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Cornelia Crilley
Death by Force
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On July 12, 1971, 23-year-old Cornelia Crilley was found raped and strangled in her Upper East Side apartment in New York City. The discovery of her body marked the beginning of a decades-long investigation that would eventually link her murder to a notorious serial killer.
Cornelia Crilley, described by her boyfriend Leon Borstein as having a "beautiful face" and carrying herself "extremely sophisticatedly," had spent the day moving into her new apartment. When Borstein returned home f ...Read More
Cornelia Crilley, described by her boyfriend Leon Borstein as having a "beautiful face" and carrying herself "extremely sophisticatedly," had spent the day moving into her new apartment. When Borstein returned home f ...Read More
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Cornelia Crilley
Female
White / Caucasian
New York City
NY
1971-07-12
23
Cornelia
Crilley
11/17/2025
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Just came across this chilling case while digging through some true crime files. I can't stop thinki... ...Read More
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