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Kori Lamaster

Case from Santa Cruz, CA dated Jan 29, 1994

Victim Details

Kori Lamaster

November 29, 2022

Female

Caucasian / White

Santa Cruz

CA

1994-01-29

1976-10-02

17

Kori

Lamaster

06/30/2026


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Do you know who murdered Kori JoAnne Lamaster in 1993?
Kori Lamaster, a 17-year-old runaway from Pacifica, California, was murdered in late 1993, and her remains were discovered on January 29, 1994, in Pogonip Park near Santa Cruz. Known for years as "Pogonip Jane" due to her unidentified status, Kori’s body was only identified in 2013 through DNA and fingerprint comparisons. She had been brutally killed by blunt force trauma to the head, and her remains were found partially buried near a homeless encampment. Despite her identification, her murder ...
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