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Sarah Hedvig Sammy Samuelson

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated Oct 16, 1931

Victim Details

Sarah Hedvig “Sammy” Samuelson

Female

White / Caucasian

Phoenix

AZ

1931-10-16

24

Sarah

Hedvig Sammy Samuelson

07/02/2026

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In the fall of 1931, a dark and tragic story unfolded in Phoenix, Arizona, culminating in the death of Sarah Hedvig “Sammy” Samuelson, a 24-year-old woman. The events that led to her untimely demise were a complex web of relationships and escalating tensions. Samuelson, who had moved to Phoenix for her health after being diagnosed with tuberculosis, shared a duplex with her friend, 32-year-old Agnes “Anne” LeRoi. Their lives became entangled with Winnie Ruth Judd, a 26-year-old secretary ...
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  • Sarah Hedvig “Sammy” Samuelson (1907-1931) - Find a Grave
  • THE "TRUNK MURDERESS" - American Hauntings
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