Jenny Campbell
Murdered

Case Description

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A 16 year old cosmetology student is kidnapped and found dead 10 hours later
On May 10, 1981, 17-year-old Jenny Claire Campbell was found murdered in El Dorado County, California. Jenny had left her boyfriend's house in Rancho Cordova in the early morning after an argument and was last seen hitchhiking. Later that day, her nude body was discovered by hunters off Salmon Falls Road. The scene indicated a brutal attack, with her skull crushed by a rock, which was found nearby. Her body was partially covered with tree limbs, and her clothes and purse were scattered along the ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Jenny Campbell

Case Added

July 26, 2022

gender

Female

race

Caucasian / White

city

El Dorado County

state

Date of Death

1981-05-10

Date of Birth

1965-02-13

Age at Death

First Name

Jenny

Last Name

Campbell

Last Updated

10/13/2024

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09/24/2024

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03/21/2023

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