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Jill Barcomb

Case from Los Angeles, CA dated Nov 09, 1977

Victim Details

Jill Barcomb

Female

White / Caucasian

Los Angeles

CA

1977-11-09

18

Jill

Barcomb

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On November 9, 1977, the body of 18-year-old Jill Barcomb was discovered in a ravine near Mulholland Drive in Los Angeles, California. Barcomb, originally from Oneida, New York, had moved to California and met a tragic end at the hands of serial killer Rodney Alcala. Her body was found partially nude, posed in a knee-to-chest position, indicating a deliberate and gruesome arrangement by her killer. The autopsy revealed signs of severe physical trauma, including sexual assault, strangulation with ...
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  • Condemned Inmate Rodney Alcala Dies of Natural Causes - CDCR
  • Who Were Rodney Alcala's Confirmed Murder Victims? - A&E
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