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In the late summer of 1978, the community of East Lansing, Michigan, was gripped by a series of violent crimes that shattered its sense of security. Among the victims of this reign of terror was Karen Sue DeWitt, a 23-year-old white female. On September 14, 1978, DeWitt was tragically abducted and murdered, her life cut short by a predator who moved with chilling ease through the trusting community. The young woman's death was not an isolated incident but part of a string of brutal attacks that ...Read More
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Victim Details

Karen Sue DeWitt

Female

White / Caucasian

East Lansing

MI

1978-09-14

23

Karen

Sue DeWitt

01/12/2026