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Charlotte Lamb

Case from El Sugundo, CA dated Jun 14, 1978

Victim Details

Charlotte Lamb

Female

White / Caucasian

El Sugundo

CA

1978-06-14

31

Charlotte

Lamb

07/15/2026

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On June 24, 1978, the body of Charlotte Lee Lamb, a 31-year-old legal secretary, was discovered in the laundry room of her apartment complex in El Segundo, California. The circumstances of her death were gruesome and indicative of a violent and predatory attack. Lamb had been sexually assaulted, severely beaten, and strangled with a shoelace. Her body was found posed with her hands behind her back, suggesting a deliberate and calculated act by the perpetrator.

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    It's incredibly distressing to think about the challenging journey Charlotte Lamb's family must have... ...Read More
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