Rachel Cruise
Murdered

Case Description

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Could this woman be the victim of a serial killer?
Rachel Cruise, a 32-year-old resident of Pittsburg, California, was tragically found dead on December 15, 1998. She had been strangled and her body was discovered in a ditch off California Avenue. Rachel had last been seen two days prior, on the evening of December 13. Her death occurred during a particularly violent period in Pittsburg, where several other women were also found murdered within a short timeframe. This led to fears that a serial killer might be targeting women in the area.
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Victim Details

name

Rachel Cruise

Case Added

April 25, 2023

gender

Female

race

Caucasian / White

city

Pittsburg

state

CA

Date Found

1998-12-15

Age at Death

32

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Rachel Cruise

First Name

Rachel

Last Name

Cruise

Last Updated

10/14/2024

Area Body Found:

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Attention community members,
It is with great sadness that we report the tragic murder of Rachel ... ...Read More
08/11/2024

Can anyone provide more information about Rachel Cruise? I recently came across her name and am curi... ...Read More
06/24/2023

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02/23/2023

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