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In the winter of 1978, the life of 17-year-old Joyce Francine Gaunt, a White/Caucasian female, was tragically cut short in Seattle, Washington. On February 17, 1978, her body was discovered at a picnic area in Seward Park. The scene was grim; she was found nude and lying face down, having been brutally beaten, sexually assaulted, and strangled, with her skull crushed. Joyce, who was described as a developmentally disabled teen, became another victim in a string of unsolved homicides that haunted ...Read More
Victim Details

Joyce Gaunt

Female

White / Caucasian

Seattle

WA

1978-02-16

17

Joyce

Gaunt

11/09/2025