Noe Cortez

They continued to work it through the year, but as time went on, the tips just became lesser and lesser and the case became cold.

They continued to work it through the year, but as time went on, the tips just became lesser and lesser and the case became cold.

March 24th of 1974, a young lady named Janet Taylor was visiting friends at Stanford University. Janet was the daughter of Chuck Taylor, who was associated to Stanford as the football coach, athletic director.

March 24th of 1974, a young lady named Janet Taylor was visiting friends at Stanford University. Janet was the daughter of Chuck Taylor, who was associated to Stanford as the football coach, athletic director.

The following morning on March 25th, 1974, a driver located a body at about 10.30 in the morning on the side of Sand Hill Road, which is actually San Mateo County. It's about a couple exits north of Santa Clara County.

The following morning on March 25th, 1974, a driver located a body at about 10.30 in the morning on the side of Sand Hill Road, which is actually San Mateo County. It's about a couple exits north of Santa Clara County.

Janet Taylor, it seemed that had similar sexual assault indications. Her pants were ripped. She also appeared that she struggled with the perpetrator. And it was also determined that she was strangled to death. Her shoes were also removed and they were a distance away from her body.

Janet Taylor, it seemed that had similar sexual assault indications. Her pants were ripped. She also appeared that she struggled with the perpetrator. And it was also determined that she was strangled to death. Her shoes were also removed and they were a distance away from her body.

She was accepted to go to law school. She had recently moved back to live with her mother in the city of Los Altos. Her father had passed away six months prior. So she had been living with her mother, and she was also working in the law library at the Palo Alto Courthouse.

She was accepted to go to law school. She had recently moved back to live with her mother in the city of Los Altos. Her father had passed away six months prior. So she had been living with her mother, and she was also working in the law library at the Palo Alto Courthouse.

When the Santa Clara County detectives learned of this case, they immediately contacted the San Mateo County detectives, and they both agreed that the cases were similar, and they believed that it was the same perpetrator. And they started to work on the case together.

When the Santa Clara County detectives learned of this case, they immediately contacted the San Mateo County detectives, and they both agreed that the cases were similar, and they believed that it was the same perpetrator. And they started to work on the case together.

Arliss Ferry was the wife of a student at Stanford. She got in an argument with her husband late one evening and went to church. She was very religious, went to the memorial church on the campus.

Arliss Ferry was the wife of a student at Stanford. She got in an argument with her husband late one evening and went to church. She was very religious, went to the memorial church on the campus.

Ultimately, the next morning, the security guard found her deceased inside the church.

Ultimately, the next morning, the security guard found her deceased inside the church.

I opened up the case and started to read it. There was hundreds of pages of police reports, numerous pages of evidence.

I opened up the case and started to read it. There was hundreds of pages of police reports, numerous pages of evidence.

When I reviewed the reports and I looked at the evidence, there was evidence that was collected from her person, from her body. The pubic hair, fingernail clippings, scalp hair, the scarf. Those items of evidence I determined could be tested for DNA since the technology with DNA was much improved in 2016. And so that's when I decided to send all those items to the Santa Clara County Crime Lab.

When I reviewed the reports and I looked at the evidence, there was evidence that was collected from her person, from her body. The pubic hair, fingernail clippings, scalp hair, the scarf. Those items of evidence I determined could be tested for DNA since the technology with DNA was much improved in 2016. And so that's when I decided to send all those items to the Santa Clara County Crime Lab.

She talked to her supervisor and wanted to leave right at 3 p.m., which was her normal time to leave work, because she wanted to go to the hills that were west of Stanford.

She talked to her supervisor and wanted to leave right at 3 p.m., which was her normal time to leave work, because she wanted to go to the hills that were west of Stanford.

There's a criminalist at the Santa Clara County Crime Lab, Kevin Kellogg, whose assignment is to work on evidence on cold cases. So I met with him and we determined these items should be tested.

There's a criminalist at the Santa Clara County Crime Lab, Kevin Kellogg, whose assignment is to work on evidence on cold cases. So I met with him and we determined these items should be tested.

I believe it was in 2018 that he told me that we located an unknown DNA profile from the fingernail clippings.

I believe it was in 2018 that he told me that we located an unknown DNA profile from the fingernail clippings.

And so the DNA profile went into the CODIS database. The purpose is to see if there was an individual who had ever been arrested where their DNA profile was collected from the CODIS database. to see if there'd be a match.

And so the DNA profile went into the CODIS database. The purpose is to see if there was an individual who had ever been arrested where their DNA profile was collected from the CODIS database. to see if there'd be a match.

There was no connection to any DNA profile in the CODIS database.

There was no connection to any DNA profile in the CODIS database.

With Parabon Nanolabs, they take the DNA evidence and they enter it into the ancestry databases that are available, where the public, they put their DNA into these databases to see if there's a connection with other individuals to locate distant relatives and start a family tree.

With Parabon Nanolabs, they take the DNA evidence and they enter it into the ancestry databases that are available, where the public, they put their DNA into these databases to see if there's a connection with other individuals to locate distant relatives and start a family tree.

That person actually lived in Palo Alto at the time of the murder of Leslie Perlov. Not only that, he lived three and a half miles away from the crime scene. His name was John Arthur Getrue.

That person actually lived in Palo Alto at the time of the murder of Leslie Perlov. Not only that, he lived three and a half miles away from the crime scene. His name was John Arthur Getrue.

They provided a lot of information about this person. One of the things that they did provide in the report, this person, John Getrue, was associated to a homicide in Germany in 1963.

They provided a lot of information about this person. One of the things that they did provide in the report, this person, John Getrue, was associated to a homicide in Germany in 1963.

His father was in the army. They traveled a lot as a family in the army. They ended up in Germany in 1963, where John Getrue was going to high school.

His father was in the army. They traveled a lot as a family in the army. They ended up in Germany in 1963, where John Getrue was going to high school.

They stopped at a baseball field where they became intimate. But when Margaret Williams decided that she didn't want to continue, John Getrue sexually assaulted her and strangled her to death.

They stopped at a baseball field where they became intimate. But when Margaret Williams decided that she didn't want to continue, John Getrue sexually assaulted her and strangled her to death.

There was witnesses. Some of the other students that were at the same function said that they walked away together. There was some other students that saw them near the baseball field. They interviewed him and he eventually admitted to what he did. So the. German authorities conducted their investigation along with a parallel investigation by the military police.

There was witnesses. Some of the other students that were at the same function said that they walked away together. There was some other students that saw them near the baseball field. They interviewed him and he eventually admitted to what he did. So the. German authorities conducted their investigation along with a parallel investigation by the military police.

And so he was convicted of the murder, the sexual assault and murder of Margaret Williams. And he was sentenced to 10 years in jail.

And so he was convicted of the murder, the sexual assault and murder of Margaret Williams. And he was sentenced to 10 years in jail.

I looked into his criminal record and what I found out was that in 1975, he was also arrested and convicted of a sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl in the city of Palo Alto.

I looked into his criminal record and what I found out was that in 1975, he was also arrested and convicted of a sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl in the city of Palo Alto.

She drove to the intersection of Page Mill Road and Old Page Mill. She parked her vehicle at the entrance of an old quarry. And this would have been west of Stanford University in the hills between Stanford University and Highway 280. She parked her vehicle there sometime after 3 p.m. It would probably have taken her at the most 10 minutes from her work to that location.

She drove to the intersection of Page Mill Road and Old Page Mill. She parked her vehicle at the entrance of an old quarry. And this would have been west of Stanford University in the hills between Stanford University and Highway 280. She parked her vehicle there sometime after 3 p.m. It would probably have taken her at the most 10 minutes from her work to that location.

I found out that he was still alive and that he lived in the city of Newark, California, which was located just a few miles from San Jose and Palo Alto.

I found out that he was still alive and that he lived in the city of Newark, California, which was located just a few miles from San Jose and Palo Alto.

The information that I received that he was possibly the person that that the DNA was associated to underneath Leslie Perloff's funerals. It's just an investigative lead. We have to confirm that this is the actual person. That's actually his DNA.

The information that I received that he was possibly the person that that the DNA was associated to underneath Leslie Perloff's funerals. It's just an investigative lead. We have to confirm that this is the actual person. That's actually his DNA.

We went to his house and set up surveillance on him. Our goal was to hopefully follow him somewhere and obtain some surreptitious DNA, something that he would discard, something that we can collect and compare. Any DNA that he left behind in this evidence item that he discarded to the DNA located under Leslie's fingernail clippings.

We went to his house and set up surveillance on him. Our goal was to hopefully follow him somewhere and obtain some surreptitious DNA, something that he would discard, something that we can collect and compare. Any DNA that he left behind in this evidence item that he discarded to the DNA located under Leslie's fingernail clippings.

And it was sometime around 12 o'clock in the afternoon that a female drove into the driveway. That's when I first saw John Getrue walk out of his house and get into his vehicle. We followed the female, which I later found out was his wife. and John Gettrude to a doctor's office.

And it was sometime around 12 o'clock in the afternoon that a female drove into the driveway. That's when I first saw John Getrue walk out of his house and get into his vehicle. We followed the female, which I later found out was his wife. and John Gettrude to a doctor's office.

After he was done with his doctor's appointment, he walked to another part of this complex where there was stores, and I saw him buy a cup of coffee along with his wife, and eventually they walked into the pharmacy to get John Gettrude's medication.

After he was done with his doctor's appointment, he walked to another part of this complex where there was stores, and I saw him buy a cup of coffee along with his wife, and eventually they walked into the pharmacy to get John Gettrude's medication.

He said, I have my hand around your neck, and if you scream, I'll do you in.

He said, I have my hand around your neck, and if you scream, I'll do you in.

My partner, Sergeant Piazza, sat inside the pharmacy directly across from John Getrie as he consumed his coffee, and he observed him throw away his cup in a garbage can. As soon as John Getrie and his wife left, we collected both cups that were discarded, and I later submitted those cups to the Santa Clara County Crime Lab.

My partner, Sergeant Piazza, sat inside the pharmacy directly across from John Getrie as he consumed his coffee, and he observed him throw away his cup in a garbage can. As soon as John Getrie and his wife left, we collected both cups that were discarded, and I later submitted those cups to the Santa Clara County Crime Lab.

I was notified by the crime lab that the DNA from the coffee cup that John Getru was drinking was the match to the DNA underneath Leslie Perloff's fingernails.

I was notified by the crime lab that the DNA from the coffee cup that John Getru was drinking was the match to the DNA underneath Leslie Perloff's fingernails.

He was 74 at the time of his arrest.

He was 74 at the time of his arrest.

We had him transported to my office, the sheriff's office headquarters in San Jose, and that's where I interviewed him for two to three hours.

We had him transported to my office, the sheriff's office headquarters in San Jose, and that's where I interviewed him for two to three hours.

I asked him about Eddie had been arrested. He said no. And when I told him, well, I found out that something happened in Germany. And he said, well, looks like you did your homework.

I asked him about Eddie had been arrested. He said no. And when I told him, well, I found out that something happened in Germany. And he said, well, looks like you did your homework.

I'll let you know what's going on and why you're here today.

I'll let you know what's going on and why you're here today.

Yeah, yeah, absolutely. Before I let you know what's going on, I just want to get your personal information. Just confirm your name. Your full name is John Arthur. Getru. I started the interview with just the general information about himself. And so I slowly talked to him about himself, about his family, about his family's history, about where he lived.

Yeah, yeah, absolutely. Before I let you know what's going on, I just want to get your personal information. Just confirm your name. Your full name is John Arthur. Getru. I started the interview with just the general information about himself. And so I slowly talked to him about himself, about his family, about his family's history, about where he lived.

He made statements about being older and his memory wasn't that good anymore, that he couldn't remember certain details.

He made statements about being older and his memory wasn't that good anymore, that he couldn't remember certain details.

Now, you mentioned that he had never been arrested, and I found out that something happened in Germany.

Now, you mentioned that he had never been arrested, and I found out that something happened in Germany.

And so we continued the interview, and eventually I also brought up the 1975 rape arrest and conviction of the 17-year-old female in Palo Alto. He said something like, oh, that was so piddly. They said I raped her, but he didn't want to go into details about that case. And then at some point, there was another accusation against you about a sexual assault from the Palo Alto Police Department?

And so we continued the interview, and eventually I also brought up the 1975 rape arrest and conviction of the 17-year-old female in Palo Alto. He said something like, oh, that was so piddly. They said I raped her, but he didn't want to go into details about that case. And then at some point, there was another accusation against you about a sexual assault from the Palo Alto Police Department?

Okay. Did you end up serving time for that? Do you remember?

Okay. Did you end up serving time for that? Do you remember?

A deputy on patrol saw her vehicle, which stood out. It was an orange Chevrolet Nova. He got out and checked the area around the vehicle, noticed that the vehicle was unlocked and there were a pair of women's shoes in the vehicle. Nothing else. Nobody was around the vehicle. So he decided to... Just come back later on to see if it was still there.

A deputy on patrol saw her vehicle, which stood out. It was an orange Chevrolet Nova. He got out and checked the area around the vehicle, noticed that the vehicle was unlocked and there were a pair of women's shoes in the vehicle. Nothing else. Nobody was around the vehicle. So he decided to... Just come back later on to see if it was still there.

Like 1975, around that?

Like 1975, around that?

You know, I did a little bit of research. I tried some of these.

You know, I did a little bit of research. I tried some of these.

Yeah, yeah. I obtained the police reports from the Palo Alto Police Department about that rape. And something that stood out about that was when he was sexually assaulting this young girl. He said, I have my hand around your neck, and if you scream, I'll do you in.

Yeah, yeah. I obtained the police reports from the Palo Alto Police Department about that rape. And something that stood out about that was when he was sexually assaulting this young girl. He said, I have my hand around your neck, and if you scream, I'll do you in.

Eventually, I told him when I got to the investigation for Leslie Perlov's murder, I told him that I was investigating a death in the hills. that west of Stanford University. And I showed him a picture of Leslie Perloff. And this picture was the picture that was used back in 1973 by the sheriff's office as a flyer for any tips and leads. And he looked at the picture and he said, Stanford graduate.

Eventually, I told him when I got to the investigation for Leslie Perlov's murder, I told him that I was investigating a death in the hills. that west of Stanford University. And I showed him a picture of Leslie Perloff. And this picture was the picture that was used back in 1973 by the sheriff's office as a flyer for any tips and leads. And he looked at the picture and he said, Stanford graduate.

Why do you say she's a Stanford graduate?

Why do you say she's a Stanford graduate?

I never mentioned to him that Leslie Perloff had graduated from Stanford or that she even attended Stanford. And at that point, I realized that he recognized her because at the time it was on the media that she was a Stanford graduate and that she was associated to Stanford University.

I never mentioned to him that Leslie Perloff had graduated from Stanford or that she even attended Stanford. And at that point, I realized that he recognized her because at the time it was on the media that she was a Stanford graduate and that she was associated to Stanford University.

He denied ever going up into the hills in that area. He denied hiking those hills or ever going up there. He was a Boy Scout leader, and he said that he would frequently hike in the hills, in the Santa Cruz hills, which would be further west of the location where Leslie was murdered.

He denied ever going up into the hills in that area. He denied hiking those hills or ever going up there. He was a Boy Scout leader, and he said that he would frequently hike in the hills, in the Santa Cruz hills, which would be further west of the location where Leslie was murdered.

Yeah, yeah. Or killing a young woman? In this investigation, if your DNA was on this young lady, why would you think your DNA was on her?

Yeah, yeah. Or killing a young woman? In this investigation, if your DNA was on this young lady, why would you think your DNA was on her?

Your DNA is on her. Yeah. Okay? I'm not trying to find out who did it. Mm-hmm. What I'm trying to find out is why you did it. Mm-hmm. And I think you know more than you're telling me.

Your DNA is on her. Yeah. Okay? I'm not trying to find out who did it. Mm-hmm. What I'm trying to find out is why you did it. Mm-hmm. And I think you know more than you're telling me.

And I'm going to ask you, I mean, did you hurt this young girl?

And I'm going to ask you, I mean, did you hurt this young girl?

My job is merely to find the truth in every investigation. And there's a lot of factors in that. A lot of it now, of course, is evidence. And the evidence that we have points to you. And the reason I wanted to talk to you is to give you the opportunity to tell me what happened.

My job is merely to find the truth in every investigation. And there's a lot of factors in that. A lot of it now, of course, is evidence. And the evidence that we have points to you. And the reason I wanted to talk to you is to give you the opportunity to tell me what happened.

Yeah. And I was hoping that, you know, looking at these photographs, talking about your past, talking about the events of your past, learning, I learned a lot about you, the type of person you were growing up, becoming an adult, living your life. You know, I was hoping that you could help me out by just giving closure to this family who lost this young lady. Nope. No?

Yeah. And I was hoping that, you know, looking at these photographs, talking about your past, talking about the events of your past, learning, I learned a lot about you, the type of person you were growing up, becoming an adult, living your life. You know, I was hoping that you could help me out by just giving closure to this family who lost this young lady. Nope. No?

Can you give me an explanation of why your DNA is on her?

Can you give me an explanation of why your DNA is on her?

No. Okay.

No. Okay.

Straight denied that he did not know her. When I asked him, how would your DNA get there? He's like, well, I don't know. It's got to be a mistake. My DNA wouldn't be there. He just denied any connection to Leslie Provel.

Straight denied that he did not know her. When I asked him, how would your DNA get there? He's like, well, I don't know. It's got to be a mistake. My DNA wouldn't be there. He just denied any connection to Leslie Provel.

So after the interview concludes, we booked him into the jail for the murder of Leslie Perloff. I immediately contact Leslie's brother and sister. I think Leslie's brother, Craig, was shocked. And Diane Perloff was ecstatic about the arrest. And she wanted to know when the next court date was going to be because she wasn't going to be there.

So after the interview concludes, we booked him into the jail for the murder of Leslie Perloff. I immediately contact Leslie's brother and sister. I think Leslie's brother, Craig, was shocked. And Diane Perloff was ecstatic about the arrest. And she wanted to know when the next court date was going to be because she wasn't going to be there.

Both victims, there was an attempted sexual assault. They were killed by strangulation and both of them had their shoes removed and the shoes were quite a bit away from their bodies. And so I contacted the cold case detectives from San Mateo County and I informed them of the arrest.

Both victims, there was an attempted sexual assault. They were killed by strangulation and both of them had their shoes removed and the shoes were quite a bit away from their bodies. And so I contacted the cold case detectives from San Mateo County and I informed them of the arrest.

I asked them, you know, can you look at your evidence to see if there's any connection with John Getrue and the murder of Janet Taylor.

I asked them, you know, can you look at your evidence to see if there's any connection with John Getrue and the murder of Janet Taylor.

She would go to work and be at work at 1030 in the morning. After work at 3 p.m., she would go straight home, be home by 3.30 p.m. to make dinner for her mother. If Leslie had something else to do after work, she would either call her mother or leave a note. On this day, she did not leave a note. She did not call her mother.

She would go to work and be at work at 1030 in the morning. After work at 3 p.m., she would go straight home, be home by 3.30 p.m. to make dinner for her mother. If Leslie had something else to do after work, she would either call her mother or leave a note. On this day, she did not leave a note. She did not call her mother.

Their criminalist was able to test Janet Taylor's pants. She noticed that there was a rip in the crotch area of Janet Taylor's pants. And she tested for DNA. And sure enough, John Getrie's DNA was found on the crotch area of Janet Taylor's pants.

Their criminalist was able to test Janet Taylor's pants. She noticed that there was a rip in the crotch area of Janet Taylor's pants. And she tested for DNA. And sure enough, John Getrie's DNA was found on the crotch area of Janet Taylor's pants.

The investigators believe that John Getrie was trying to rip off Janet Taylor's pants during the struggle to sexually assault her. It's believed that she fought back. By all indications, she was trained as a brown belt, and her family and friends believe she fought for her life as well.

The investigators believe that John Getrie was trying to rip off Janet Taylor's pants during the struggle to sexually assault her. It's believed that she fought back. By all indications, she was trained as a brown belt, and her family and friends believe she fought for her life as well.

He was found guilty less than an hour from when they received the case. So when the closing arguments ended immediately that same day, they came back with a birth of guilty evidence.

He was found guilty less than an hour from when they received the case. So when the closing arguments ended immediately that same day, they came back with a birth of guilty evidence.

Based on the evidence, I believe Leslie Perlov went, drove up to the hills to look for that scenery, to look for a location to have a painting done for her mother. Whether she was going to take a photograph of the scenery or somehow you get the artist to go up there and do a painting, that was never answered. But she went up there looking for a location.

Based on the evidence, I believe Leslie Perlov went, drove up to the hills to look for that scenery, to look for a location to have a painting done for her mother. Whether she was going to take a photograph of the scenery or somehow you get the artist to go up there and do a painting, that was never answered. But she went up there looking for a location.

John Getrue either saw her getting out of the vehicle as he's passing by or was up in the area hiking on his own. That was never going to be answered. But at some point, he assaulted her.

John Getrue either saw her getting out of the vehicle as he's passing by or was up in the area hiking on his own. That was never going to be answered. But at some point, he assaulted her.

We later interviewed one of the Boy Scouts for him when he was a Boy Scout leader. And he informed us that the area where Leslie Perloff was located was an area that they frequently went. to search for mistletoe because part of them making money or raising funds for the Boy Scouts was to sell mistletoe. He said that they frequented that area to collect mistletoe.

We later interviewed one of the Boy Scouts for him when he was a Boy Scout leader. And he informed us that the area where Leslie Perloff was located was an area that they frequently went. to search for mistletoe because part of them making money or raising funds for the Boy Scouts was to sell mistletoe. He said that they frequented that area to collect mistletoe.

Diane Perloff made the impact statement and she went into great detail about how Leslie's life was taken away. She had so much potential. Smart was an advocate for justice and had her whole life ahead of her and was taken away by John Getrie. And Diane talked about how she could never wear a scarf because the scarf that was used to kill Leslie Perloff was actually Diane's scarf.

Diane Perloff made the impact statement and she went into great detail about how Leslie's life was taken away. She had so much potential. Smart was an advocate for justice and had her whole life ahead of her and was taken away by John Getrie. And Diane talked about how she could never wear a scarf because the scarf that was used to kill Leslie Perloff was actually Diane's scarf.

And that she was always afraid to walk alone because of what happened for Leslie.

And that she was always afraid to walk alone because of what happened for Leslie.

Diane Perloff and Craig Perloff, they were grateful they were able to get answers about who did this to their sister. Diane Perloff told me that she missed her sister and was devastated because they were inseparable. And getting the answers of who did it was satisfying for her, but her sister was never going to come back.

Diane Perloff and Craig Perloff, they were grateful they were able to get answers about who did this to their sister. Diane Perloff told me that she missed her sister and was devastated because they were inseparable. And getting the answers of who did it was satisfying for her, but her sister was never going to come back.

I later learned after his arrest that he had been molesting his stepdaughter from the time she was approximately eight years old to about 13 years old.

I later learned after his arrest that he had been molesting his stepdaughter from the time she was approximately eight years old to about 13 years old.

There wasn't anything specific that they could look into other than searching the hills and

There wasn't anything specific that they could look into other than searching the hills and

They did contact all the residents in the area to see if they saw or heard anything. And the detectives put it out for the media for any help, witnesses, for any leads.

They did contact all the residents in the area to see if they saw or heard anything. And the detectives put it out for the media for any help, witnesses, for any leads.

He was a police officer that was driving his family to a farm nearby and reported seeing Leslie's vehicle, which stood out, the orange Nova. And there was another beige or tan vehicle parked next to it with a male standing between the vehicles. That stood out to him because of the area being remote and with the information that was provided to the media.

He was a police officer that was driving his family to a farm nearby and reported seeing Leslie's vehicle, which stood out, the orange Nova. And there was another beige or tan vehicle parked next to it with a male standing between the vehicles. That stood out to him because of the area being remote and with the information that was provided to the media.

They did take her vehicle for testing, for processing, for evidence. And at the time, fingerprinting was the major way of collecting evidence. They also collected any fibers that were inside the vehicle. But nothing ever was connected to a specific person or a specific crime.

They did take her vehicle for testing, for processing, for evidence. And at the time, fingerprinting was the major way of collecting evidence. They also collected any fibers that were inside the vehicle. But nothing ever was connected to a specific person or a specific crime.

Officers then rushed to that specific location. And when they arrived, they were shocked by what they found. It was a body of a young man who had shot himself with a shotgun. And so investigators focused on that individual as a possible suspect.

Officers then rushed to that specific location. And when they arrived, they were shocked by what they found. It was a body of a young man who had shot himself with a shotgun. And so investigators focused on that individual as a possible suspect.

They contacted numerous individuals that lived in the area. This young man was known to frequent the area to go hiking or just sit in his vehicle. His girlfriend told investigators that they would frequently go up to that old quarry to drink alcohol. And so he was very familiar with the area.

They contacted numerous individuals that lived in the area. This young man was known to frequent the area to go hiking or just sit in his vehicle. His girlfriend told investigators that they would frequently go up to that old quarry to drink alcohol. And so he was very familiar with the area.

During their investigation, they learned that at the time Leslie disappeared, he was at home, he was not anywhere near that location, and eventually ruled him out.

During their investigation, they learned that at the time Leslie disappeared, he was at home, he was not anywhere near that location, and eventually ruled him out.

It wasn't until Friday, February 16th, at approximately 10.40 in the morning, that a sheriff's mounted deputy reported that he had discovered Leslie's body.

It wasn't until Friday, February 16th, at approximately 10.40 in the morning, that a sheriff's mounted deputy reported that he had discovered Leslie's body.

She was found partially unclothed with her skirt moved up past her waist, so her lower body was exposed, and she was face down underneath the oak tree.

She was found partially unclothed with her skirt moved up past her waist, so her lower body was exposed, and she was face down underneath the oak tree.

One thing that stood out was that her pantyhose and her underwear were stuffed down her mouth. And she had a scarf around her neck, which was eventually determined that it was the ligature used to strangle her.

One thing that stood out was that her pantyhose and her underwear were stuffed down her mouth. And she had a scarf around her neck, which was eventually determined that it was the ligature used to strangle her.

One thing that did stand out was that her rain boots were taken off her and detectives at the time located the rain boots 75 feet away approximately from her body.

One thing that did stand out was that her rain boots were taken off her and detectives at the time located the rain boots 75 feet away approximately from her body.

The assumption was there was an attempted sexual assault that Leslie fought for her life. And during that fight for her life, she sustained numerous blunt force trauma injuries and eventually was strangled to death by the perpetrator.

The assumption was there was an attempted sexual assault that Leslie fought for her life. And during that fight for her life, she sustained numerous blunt force trauma injuries and eventually was strangled to death by the perpetrator.

They collected pubic hair, scalp hair, for evidence.

They collected pubic hair, scalp hair, for evidence.

They collected the fingernails for any signs of blood evidence or anything that could be tested.

They collected the fingernails for any signs of blood evidence or anything that could be tested.

She had a boyfriend. He was actually going to the school in Utah. So they looked at the handle, but... When they did the follow-up investigation, he was in Utah at school and during the time of this incident.

She had a boyfriend. He was actually going to the school in Utah. So they looked at the handle, but... When they did the follow-up investigation, he was in Utah at school and during the time of this incident.

There were numerous reported individuals by general public. Anybody that seemed strange or out of place were reported to the sheriff's office and they did investigate or at least follow up with those tips.

There were numerous reported individuals by general public. Anybody that seemed strange or out of place were reported to the sheriff's office and they did investigate or at least follow up with those tips.

They weren't able to link any one person. to being in the area at the time Leslie was up in the hills or any reason for anybody to hurt her.

They weren't able to link any one person. to being in the area at the time Leslie was up in the hills or any reason for anybody to hurt her.