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Polly Hannah Klaas (January 3, 1981 – October 1, 1993) was an American murder victim whose case garnered national media attention. On October 1, 1993, at age 12, she was kidnapped at knifepoint during a slumber party at her mother's home in Petaluma, California , and strangled to death.
On October 1, 1993, Polly Klaas and two friends were having a slumber party at her home in Petaluma, California. Around 10:30 p.m., an intoxicated Davis entered their bedroom carrying a knife from the Klaas' kitchen. He told the girls he meant them no harm, and was only there for money.
Detectives grilled Polly Klaas' 12-year-old friends, who had witnessed the abduction. Was this some kind of prank? Did Polly have a boyfriend? Had she run off with him? Were they covering for her?
The Polly Klaas Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity organization devoted to preventing crimes against children, assisting in the recovery of missing children, and lobbying for legislative assistance. The foundation was formed October 23, 1993, to search for Polly Klaas. Its executive director is Robert De Leo. [2]
A California judge will consider Friday whether to recall the death sentence against Richard Allen Davis, who in 1993 killed 12-year-old Polly Klaas after kidnapping her from her bedroom at ...
The reason for the concern was because the original screenplay featured similarities to the Polly Klaas case, which had received large public attention around the time of production. [ 17 ] [ 16 ] Polly Klaas was a 12-year-old girl who was kidnapped during a slumber party, and eventually strangled to death. [ 17 ]
Four historical events are commemorated by the four red stars on Chicago's flag: The United States' Fort Dearborn, established at the mouth of the Chicago River in 1803; the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, which destroyed much of the city; the World Columbian Exposition of 1893, by which Chicago celebrated its recovery from the fire; and the ...
Richard Allen Davis (born 1954), career criminal convicted of killing Polly Klaas; born and raised in San Francisco [261] The Doodler , also known as the Black Doodler, unidentified serial killer believed responsible for up to 16 murders and three assaults of men in San Francisco between January 1974 and September 1975; had a habit of sketching ...