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Sandra Imperial

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated Oct 15, 1996

Victim Details

Sandra Imperial

Female

Phoenix

AZ

1996-10-15

29

Sandra

Imperial

Yes

07/10/2026

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In the fall of 1996, a dispute over a car transaction in Phoenix, Arizona, escalated into a tragic double murder, claiming the lives of 29-year-old Sandra Imperial and her husband, Hector Imperial, Sr., age 28. The events unfolded over two days, beginning with a heated argument and culminating in the violent deaths of the couple in their own home.

The conflict began when a man named Tonatihu Aguilar, also known as 'Dopey,' went to the Imperial's residence with a friend, demanding money fo ...
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    I've been thinking a lot about the tragic murder of Sandra and Hector Imperial. It's difficult to fa... ...Read More
    03/16/2024
    It’s been impossible to stop thinking about Sandra and Hector’s child. Losing both parents in su... ...Read More
    11/22/2023
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