Patricia Dixon

Death by Force

A mother and child are brutally murdered in a motel while visiting Disneyland
On March 28, 1984, Patricia Dixon, a 25-year-old mother, and her 5-year-old daughter Amanda were found brutally murdered in a motel room near Disneyland in Anaheim, California. Patricia was discovered lying next to the bed, while her daughter was found in bed, still holding a Minnie Mouse doll. Both victims had been shot multiple times in the head, likely in the early morning hours. They were staying at the Anaheim Park Motor Inn during what was intended to be a family trip to Disneyland. The cr ...Read More

Suspect sought in mother and daughter murders near Disneyland

Patricia Dixon, age 25 - National Gun Violence Memorial

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