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Lauren Sharee Martinez

Case from Salt Lake City, UT dated Oct 30, 1994

Victim Details

Lauren Martinez

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Salt Lake City

UT

1994-10-30

42

Lauren

Sharee Martinez

07/19/2026

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On an autumn day in a quiet suburb of Salt Lake City, Utah, the life of 42-year-old Hispanic female, Lauren Martinez, was tragically cut short. On October 30, 1994, in the town of Bluffdale, a horrific event unfolded within the walls of her own home, a place that should have been a sanctuary. It was there that she and her 10-year-old daughter, Alexis "Lexie" Martinez, were killed as they slept in their beds.

The perpetrator of this shocking act was a member of their own family: Lauren's 1 ...
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  • Deseret News: DID MURDER MOVIE LEAD TO BLUFFDALE SLAYINGS?
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