Notorious Santa Cruz man linked to 1976 murder of 25-year-old Karen Percifield
A notorious California killer has been named as a suspect in the 1976 murder of a woman in Aptos, the small seaside town bordering Santa Cruz. In May 1976, Karen Percifield, 25, was in California ...
Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office names suspect in 1976 cold case murder of Karen Percifield
Authorities in Santa Cruz County have identified a man who was a person of interest in a 1976 homicide near Aptos Village ...
Killer in 1976 Santa Cruz County cold case identified through DNA evidence
After remaining unsolved for nearly five decades, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has identified 25-year-old Karen ...
DNA technology brings closure to 5 CA cold cases, including 1976 murder of Karen Percifield
"A bittersweet justice." DNA technology continues to crack decades-old crime mysteries like the 1976 murder of Karen ...
Suspect identified in woman’s 1976 cold case killing, CA cops say. ‘Finally over’
While he was not held accountable for this tragic murder, we are proud to give the family of Karen Percifield this bit of ...
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Suspect in 1976 murder in Aptos identified after nearly 50 years
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV) -- After nearly 50 years, the murder of Karen Percifield of Aptos has been solved. Santa Cruz Sheriff ...
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Killer in 1976 Santa Cruz County cold case identified through DNA evidence
APTOS — After remaining unsolved for nearly 50 years, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has identified 25-year-old Karen Percifield’s killer through the use of genetic genealogy and ...
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Suspect identified in woman’s 1976 cold case killing, CA cops say. ‘Finally over’
Karen Percifield was found dead near Aptos Village Park on May 28, 1976, Santa Cruz County deputies said. Photo from Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office Nearly five decades after a 25-year-old ...