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Do you know who killed 96 year old Emma Jean O'Rourke in 1981?
Emma Jean O'Rourke, a 96-year-old resident of Daly City, California, was tragically murdered on August 18, 1981. She was found strangled to death in her bed during what appeared to be a residential burglary at her home on the 200 Block of Evergreen Avenue. The intruder gained access to her home, and the crime scene suggested a struggle had taken place, resulting in her death. The suspect’s identity and the full details surrounding the crime remain unclear, and the case is considered unsolved. ...Read More
Emma Jean O'Rourke, a 96-year-old resident of Daly City, California, was tragically murdered on August 18, 1981. She was found strangled to death in her bed during what appeared to be a residential burglary at her home on the 200 Block of Evergreen Avenue. The intruder gained access to her home, and the crime scene suggested a struggle had taken place, resulting in her death. The suspect’s identity and the full details surrounding the crime remain unclear, and the case is considered unsolved. ...Read More
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Emma O'Rourke
December 20, 2022
Female
Unknown
Daly City
CA
1981-08-18
96
Emma
O'Rourke
11/23/2025
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