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Authorities Seek Public’s Aid to Locate Suspect in Riverside County Homicide

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. — Authorities in Riverside County are seeking assistance from the public in their search for a suspect connected to a homicide in Jurupa Valley earlier this month. The incident, which left one man dead, has prompted an investigation by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. The body of Joshua David Clark was discovered early in the morning on October 10, after deputies were called to a residence on the 6300 block of Baldwin …

Cold Case Breakthrough: 1986 Murder of Teen Linked to Riverside County Serial Killer

Riverside, CA — More than three decades after the brutal killing of 19-year-old Cathy Ann Small in Riverside County, California, investigators have announced a breakthrough in the case that has long haunted the region. Recent forensic advancements and DNA technology have linked her death to a serial killer thought to be responsible for at least two other murders in the area during the 1980s. Cathy Ann Small’s body was discovered near a hiking trail in …

Tragic Murder-Suicide Leaves Couple Dead at Riverside Regional Medical Center

Newport News, Virginia – A tragic incident unfolded at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, where a husband and wife were found dead in what police believe to be a murder-suicide. Authorities responded to a call at the hospital around 8:20 a.m. on Sunday, after reports of a shooting inside the facility. Upon arrival, officers discovered the bodies of a man and a woman, both suffering from gunshot wounds. Tragically, they were pronounced dead …

Tragic Murder-Suicide Rocks Riverside County Community

Glendale, California – Two residents from Glendale tragically lost their lives in what appears to be a murder-suicide in an unincorporated area of Riverside County, authorities reported on Sunday. The Riverside County Sheriff’s dispatch received a notification from the Glendale Police Department that two individuals had threatened suicide and were potentially in the vicinity of Cajalco Road and La Sierra Avenue, close to Lake Mathews in a rural area south of Riverside around 9:30 a.m. …

Teen Killed in Riverside Party Stabbing: Suspect Identified as Eastvale Man and Arrested

Riverside, California – The Riverside Police Department has named a 19-year-old Eastvale man as the suspect in a fatal stabbing at a party in Riverside on Sunday morning. Police arrived at the scene on Gay Way around 12:20 a.m. where they discovered that two teenagers had been stabbed. Tragically, a 17-year-old victim succumbed to their injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, while another victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. …

Couple Pleads Guilty to Running Marijuana Honey Oil Lab That Exploded in Riverside Apartment

RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA – A man and woman involved in a marijuana honey oil lab that exploded in a Riverside apartment complex pleaded guilty to manufacturing illicit drugs on Wednesday. Lisa Marie Twyman, 44, and Benjamin Andrew Leach, 41, entered separate plea agreements with the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office to admit to the felony charge. Twyman was charged with one count, while prosecutors agreed to drop a charge of recklessly causing a fire in an …

Riverside County Investigators Seek Public’s Help in Identifying Victim of ‘Happy Face Killer’

LOS ANGELES, CA – Riverside County investigators are on the cusp of uncovering the identity of a woman who fell victim to the notorious “Happy Face Killer” over 30 years ago. The killer, Keith Hunter Jesperson, had confessed to her murder and those of seven other female victims in the early 1990s, signing his letters with a smiling face. Despite his admission, the woman’s identity has remained a mystery, but investigators are now seeking the …

Seeking Closure: Investigation to Identify Serial Killer’s Last Unknown Victim in Riverside

Riverside County, California – Investigators are working tirelessly to identify the last unknown victim of the notorious “Happy Face” serial killer, Keith Hunter Jesperson. The victim, known only as “Claudia,” was murdered by Jesperson in August 1992, and her body was dumped on the side of the road in the city of Blythe in eastern Riverside County. Jesperson, who confessed to at least eight murders across multiple states, met “Claudia” in Victorville, California, and drove …

Riverside Investigators Seek Public’s Help in Identifying 30-Year-Old Victim of ‘Happy Face Killer’

Riverside County, California – Riverside County investigators are on the brink of solving a decades-old mystery surrounding the identity of a woman who fell victim to the infamous “Happy Face Killer” over 30 years ago. Although the killer, Keith Hunter Jesperson, claimed to have killed the woman, he referred to as “Claudia,” her identity remains unconfirmed. Authorities are now turning to the public for help in identifying the victim. Jesperson, a serial killer, sent letters …

Riverside County District Attorney Seeks Public Help in Identifying Victim of Serial Killer With Ties to Santa Barbara

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. – The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the final victim of Keith Hunter Jesperson, also known as the Happy Face Killer. Recent advancements in DNA technology have brought investigators closer than ever to identifying the woman, with authorities revealing that she has connections to Santa Barbara County. The woman’s remains were discovered on August 30, 1992, alongside Highway 95, 7 miles north of Blythe, California. …