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Do you know who murdered Stanley Howard in 1986?
On June 22, 1986, Stanley Howard, age 49, was stabbed to death while he slept in his residence in Merced, California. The attack occurred in the early morning while Howard was in bed with his wife; their ten-year-old daughter was asleep in the next room. The killer entered the home, retrieved a knife from the kitchen, and proceeded to attack Howard, who managed to struggle briefly and chase the assailant before succumbing to his injuries. Despite various investigative efforts, the identity of Ho ...Read More
On June 22, 1986, Stanley Howard, age 49, was stabbed to death while he slept in his residence in Merced, California. The attack occurred in the early morning while Howard was in bed with his wife; their ten-year-old daughter was asleep in the next room. The killer entered the home, retrieved a knife from the kitchen, and proceeded to attack Howard, who managed to struggle briefly and chase the assailant before succumbing to his injuries. Despite various investigative efforts, the identity of Ho ...Read More
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Stanley Howard
December 22, 2022
Male
Caucasian / White
Merced
CA
1986-06-22
Stanley
Howard
11/13/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
I recently finished reading Rachel Howard's memoir, "The Lost Night," and it's haunting to see how d... ...Read More
11/25/2023
11/25/2023
I've been reading up on the tragic case of Stanley Howard and something that struck me is the sheer ... ...Read More
09/05/2023
09/05/2023
Have any of you read Rachel Howard's memoir "The Lost Night"? It gives such a poignant glimpse into ... ...Read More
05/17/2023
05/17/2023
