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Craig Raymond Miller

Case from Bass-lake, CA dated Nov 01, 1980

Victim Details

Craig Raymond Miller

Male

White / Caucasian

Bass-lake

CA

1980-11-01

22

Craig

Raymond Miller

06/25/2026

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Craig Raymond Miller, aged 22, tragically lost his life on November 1, 1980, in Bass Lake, California. His death was part of a notorious case that became widely known as the 'Sweetheart Murders.' Craig and his fiancée, Mary Sowers, were brutally murdered by Gerald Armond Gallego, Sr., infamously dubbed 'The Sex Slave Killer.' The couple was abducted and subsequently killed, with Craig being shot three times in the head. Their bodies were discovered in El Dorado County, California, marking a gri ...
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  • Charlene Gallego, Serial Killer Sexual Sadist - 1980
  • Smashwords – The Sex Slave Murders: The True Story of Serial Killers Gerald and Charlene Gallego - A book by R. Barri Flowers - page 11
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    I've been delving into the details of the 'Sweetheart Murders,' and somethi... ...Read More
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