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Teresa-Jo Tyson

Case from Quartzsite, AZ dated Jul 31, 1978

Victim Details

Name

Teresa-Jo Tyson

Gender

Female

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Quartzsite

State

AZ

Date Of Death

1978-07-31

Age At Death

15

First Name

Teresa-Jo

Last Name

Tyson

Last Updated

06/25/2026

Case Description

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In the vast and unforgiving desert landscape near Quartzsite, Arizona, a chilling chapter of violence unfolded in the summer of 1978, forever marking the life and tragic death of 15-year-old Teresa-Jo Tyson. Her story is interwoven with a brazen prison escape and a subsequent reign of terror that gripped the state in fear. The young female's life was cut short on July 31, 1978, when she and her family encountered a group of fugitives whose desperation and brutality knew no bounds.

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The Arizona Republic: The story of Gary Tison's fateful final escape — from those who were there

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