Lauren Martinez

Murdered
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The death of Lauren Martinez, who was 42 years old at the time of her death, occurred on October 30, 1994, in Utah. Here are the details of the case:

Lauren Martinez was killed by her stepson, Nathan K. Martinez, who was 17 years old at the time of the incident. On the day of the murder, Nathan Martinez also killed his half-sister.

Nathan K. Martinez was identified as the suspect and subsequently arrested for the murders of his stepmother and half-sister. The incident took plac ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Lauren Martinez

    Female

    Hispanic / Latino

    Salt-lake-city

    UT

    1994-10-30

    42

    Lauren

    Martinez

    01/02/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Does anyone have any additional information about the release of Nathan K. Martinez in 2018? I've be... ...Read More
    10/14/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about the impact of family dynamics in tragic cases like Lauren Martinez's.... ...Read More
    08/10/2024
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