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In the autumn of 1973, a tragic event unfolded in Tucson, Arizona, forever altering the lives of a young couple. On November 3, 1973, Patricia Sandberg and her husband, Marine Captain Michael Sandberg, age 28, were found murdered in their condominium. The discovery of their bodies was prompted by authorities in California who had arrested two men, Douglas Edward Gretzler and Willie Luther Steelman, driving Michael Sandberg's car.
The investigation that followed revealed a horrifying crime ...Read More
The investigation that followed revealed a horrifying crime ...Read More
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Patricia Sandberg
Female
Tucson
AZ
1973-11-03
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Patricia
Sandberg
11/28/2025
Forum Posts (3)
It's incredibly difficult to comprehend the fear and agony Patricia and Michael Sandberg must have e... ...Read More
12/18/2024
12/18/2024
Has anyone else spent time thinking about the eerie calmness these killers seemed to have during the... ...Read More
03/20/2024
03/20/2024
I recently stumbled upon a lesser-discussed part of the Sandberg case that really hit me—Patricia'... ...Read More
08/12/2023
08/12/2023
