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Terri Lynn Ray

Case from Redding, CA dated Jul 08, 1976

Victim Details

Terri Lynn Ray

January 10, 2024

Female

Caucasian / White

Redding

CA

1976-07-08

1960-07-28

15

Terri Lynn Ray

Terri Lynn

Ray

No

07/15/2026


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A 15 year old girl's remains are found in a creek with multiple stab wounds
On July 8, 1976, Terri Lynn Ray, a 15-year-old resident of Redding, California, was tragically murdered. Her body was found at a popular swimming spot in Clear Creek, near her home. She had been stabbed 15 times, with many of the wounds on her arms, suggesting that she tried to defend herself from the attacker. Her death shocked the local community, especially as her dog returned home alone on the night of her disappearance, wet as if it had been swimming. Despite an extensive investigation, the ...
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    I’ve been reading up on Terri Lynn Ray’s case, and I can't help but feel for her family. The par... ...Read More
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