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Adeline Figuerido, an 89-year-old Caucasian woman, was murdered in her San Leandro, California, home during the summer of 1987. Her killing was one of several brutal attacks on elderly women who lived alone in the area; the assailant forced his way inside, beat victims and stole valuables. Investigators found no evidence of sexual assault and concluded robbery was the primary motive.

Franklin Lynch, later nicknamed The Day Stalker, was arrested in October 1987. A search of his home turned up stolen items belonging to Figuerido and other victims. He was charged with multiple counts including first-degree murder, burglary and robbery, was found guilty and sentenced to death in 1992. The case drew intense local media attention and raised concerns about the safety of elderly people living alone.

If anyone knew Adeline Figuerido, her routines or the neighborhood in San Leandro in 1987, please share information that might still help complete the record.