True Crime Garage Santa Rosa Murders ////// Hitchhiking Victims
Sep 24, 2025
Delve into the chilling Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Murders, where a series of young women vanished while hitchhiking in the 1970s. Discover the harrowing stories of victims like Jeanette Kamahele and Lori Lee Kursa, whose disappearances left communities in shock. Uncover a possible connection between the murders and the infamous Zodiac killer, as detectives investigate a mysterious symbol found near one victim's body. This gripping exploration sheds light on the unresolved cases and the chilling impact on a small town.
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Hitchhiker Jeanette Kamahele Vanishes
- Jeanette Kamahele disappeared after hitchhiking on Highway 101 in April 1972 and was never found.
- Eyewitnesses described a white man with an Afro driving a brown pickup with a homemade camper near her last sighting.
Lori Kursa's Disappearance And Death
- Thirteen-year-old Lori Lee Kursa ran away in November 1972 and was later seen hitchhiking near Santa Rosa.
- Her naked, frozen body was found December 14, 1972 with a broken neck suggesting a fall or push from a vehicle.
Secret Witness Mail-In Tip Program
- The Press Democrat launched a secret witness mail-in tip program offering rewards to encourage anonymous tips.
- Tipsters used a unique three-letter/three-number code and mailed their information to a PO box to protect identity.