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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Lisa Triggs

Year
1986
Where
Woodbridge, Virginia
Source
Virginia State Police
Evidence
1
What the record says

On May 21, 1986, Lisa was last seen in front of the Giant food store located at Center Plaza on Dale Blvd. in Dale City. On May 24, 1986, at approximately 1415 hours, her body was found in the wooded area behind the Dale City Recreation Center on Minnieville Rd. An autopsy revealed she died from blunt force trauma.

From the Virginia State Police cold case database. Records change. The source is the authority.

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