Above: Hall, circa 1979
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: July 8, 1979 from Redondo Beach, California Classification: Endangered Missing Date of Birth: October 21, 1960 Age: 18 years old Height and Weight: 5'7, 140 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian female. Blonde hair, blue eyes.
Details of Disappearance
Hall was last seen hitchhiking along the Pacific Coast Highway in Redondo Beach, California on July 8, 1979. She was picked up by Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris. The men were later arrested and eventually convicted of murdering Hall and several other young women, including Lucinda Schaefer. Photographs of the two men are posted below this case summary. Norris and Bittaker had driven around California in their silver 1977 GMC cargo van, which they nicknamed "Murder Mac," and abducted, raped and killed a large number of women. The men admitted to kidnapping, raping and killing Hall and dumping her body over a cliff.Norris testified against Bittaker in exchange for a life sentence; Bittaker was sentenced to death. He is awaiting execution. Schaefer and Hall's remains have never been found.
Left: Bittaker;
Right: Norris
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004.
Last updated March 31, 2007; date of birth added.
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California Department of Justice
Missing and Unidentified Persons Unit
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