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An 18 year old girl's nude remains are discovered 3 days after her car is found
Barbara Stroud, an 18-year-old from Mendocino County, California, was murdered on January 10, 1973, in a case that has remained unsolved for decades. On the night of January 7, 1973, Barbara went to a movie with her boyfriend Bob Burke in Willits, California. After the date, she dropped him off at his home and continued driving her 1965 Mustang. Her car was later found abandoned along Highway 101, north of Willits. The car was parked on the shoulder, its canvas top slashed, and personal items li ...Read More
Barbara Stroud, an 18-year-old from Mendocino County, California, was murdered on January 10, 1973, in a case that has remained unsolved for decades. On the night of January 7, 1973, Barbara went to a movie with her boyfriend Bob Burke in Willits, California. After the date, she dropped him off at his home and continued driving her 1965 Mustang. Her car was later found abandoned along Highway 101, north of Willits. The car was parked on the shoulder, its canvas top slashed, and personal items li ...Read More
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Barbara Stroud
July 7, 2023
Female
Caucasian / White
Mendocino County
CA
1973-01-10
1973-01-07
1954-05-17
$0.00
18
Barbara Stroud
Barbara
Stroud
No
11/13/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
Has anyone else looked into the connection between Barbara Stroud’s case and the Santa Rosa Hitchh... ...Read More
07/12/2023
07/12/2023
Has anyone else been puzzling over the green paint detail in Barbara Stroud's case? It's one of thos... ...Read More
06/13/2023
06/13/2023
