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Kaitlyn Arquette

Case from Albuquerque, NM dated Jul 16, 1989

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Kaitlyn Arquette

Female

White / Caucasian

Albuquerque

NM

1989-07-16

18

Kaitlyn

Arquette

07/13/2026

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On July 16, 1989, 18-year-old Kaitlyn Arquette, the daughter of thriller writer Lois Duncan, was shot to death in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Kaitlyn was driving home from a friend's house when the incident occurred. She was shot near the intersection of Lomas and Broadway and succumbed to her injuries the next day.

For over three decades, Kaitlyn's murder remained a cold case, with the Albuquerque police initially concluding it was a random shooting. Lois Duncan, however, was not satisfied ...
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    I'm still trying to wrap my head around how someone could hold onto such dark secrets for over three... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else read Lois Duncan's book, "Who Killed My Daughter?" It's chilling to think about a mo... ...Read More
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    I recently came across the tragic case of Kaitlyn Arquette and felt compelled to share some thoughts... ...Read More
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