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Michael Sandberg

Death by Force
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On November 3, 1973, a tragic and violent series of events unfolded in Tucson, Arizona, culminating in the death of 28-year-old Marine Captain Michael Sandberg. The day began with two men, Douglas Gretzler and Willie Steelman, kidnapping a man named Vincent Armstrong. Armstrong managed to escape from his moving vehicle and alert the authorities. His captors then proceeded to a condominium complex where they encountered Michael Sandberg washing his car in the parking lot.

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  • Los Angeles Times: Arizona Executes Man for Killing Couple in 1973 Rampage
  • Douglas Gretzler - Wikipedia
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    Victim Details

    Michael Sandberg

    Male

    Tucson

    AZ

    1973-11-03

    28

    Michael

    Sandberg

    11/28/2025

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    I've been thinking a lot about the brave act by Vincent Armstrong, the hitchhiker who managed to esc... ...Read More
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