Randy David Horton

Murdered

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Badly decomposed shot body found in a remote area on a logging road behind College of the Siskiyous in Weed. He and fellow murder victim Paul Beards had reportedly been traveling together to southern Oregon to seek jobs.
On January 28, 1983, Randy David Horton, a 26-year-old male, was found dead near Scott Valley, California. Horton was last seen hitchhiking from his grandmother's home in San Jose, California, and he was reportedly traveling toward Spokane, Washington. His body was discovered on the side of the road, inside a sleeping bag. The circumstances of his death indicate that he was likely strangled, possibly by the person who had offered him a ride. Horton’s suitcase was also found abandoned on the si ...Read More
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Victim Details

Randy David Horton

August 7, 2022

Male

Scott Valley

CA

1983-01-28

26

Randy David

Horton

10/14/2024


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