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Pauline Robbin Burgette

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated Apr 12, 1978

Victim Details

Pauline Robbin Burgette

July 6, 2023

Female

White / Caucasian

Phoenix

AZ

1978-04-12

1978-04-12

1962-02-23

true

$0.00

true

16

1978-1858

Pauline Robbin Burgette

Pauline Robbin

Burgette

Victim

07/06/2026


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Who killed Pauline Robbin Burgette?
In March of 1978, 16-year-old Pauline Robbin Burgette, a Caucasian female, was looking forward to a weekend at home in Phoenix, Arizona. Her mother and 11-year-old brother, Chad, were away on a trip, leaving the teenager to her own devices. Known to her friends and family as Robbin, she was described as an outgoing and friendly girl who had recently dropped out of high school to focus more on her social life.

On the evening of Sunday, March 12, 1978, the weekend took a horrific turn. Chad ...
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