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Terri Foster

Case from Vancouver, WA dated Dec 24, 1977

Victim Details

Terri Foster

January 10, 2024

Female

White / Caucasian

Vancouver

WA

1977-12-24

1977-12-24

21

Terri Foster

Terri

Foster

07/26/2026


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A 21 year old woman is found dead in a construction zone in a Washington park
On the day before Christmas in 1977, the life of 21-year-old Terri Foster was tragically cut short in Vancouver, Washington. A Caucasian female, her partially clothed body was discovered around 12:30 p.m. on December 24th in a corner of David Douglas Park, which was under construction at the time. The discovery was made by a man and his son who were looking over a new baseball field in the southwest area of the park located off North Garrison Road.

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  • Unsolved Homicides - The City of Vancouver, WA
  • Who Killed Terri Lea Foster - Christmas Eve 1977 - YouTube
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    I came across Terri Foster's case recently and have been thinking about the construction activity at... ...Read More
    03/12/2024
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    05/02/2023
    Has anyone looked into the construction workers who were present at David Douglas Park when Terri Fo... ...Read More
    03/22/2023
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