Tamara Moats

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Case Description
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A woman is found severely beaten and strangled
On December 20, 1989, 39-year-old Tamara Moats was found murdered in Walnut Creek, California, at the intersection of Clifton Court and Lancaster Drive. Her death was particularly violent, as she had been severely beaten and strangled. Despite a thorough investigation by the Walnut Creek Police Department, it took several years before authorities could identify a suspect in the case. In 1995, Arturo Ochoa Sanchez was named as the main suspect, and a one-million-dollar murder warrant was issued f ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Tamara Moats

    July 20, 2022

    Female

    Caucasian / White

    Walnut Creek

    CA

    1989-12-20

    39

    Tamara

    Moats

    No

    10/14/2024


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    Forum Posts (3)
    Is anyone else wondering if this case has gone cold? It seems like there hasn't been much new inform... ...Read More
    05/17/2024
    Has anyone seen Tamara recently? If so, can you please share where she was last seen? Thank you.... ...Read More
    12/04/2023
    Is there any DNA evidence that has been submitted in the Tamara case? I am curious to know if this t... ...Read More
    09/19/2023