Ethyl Grimes, an 81-year-old Hispanic woman from Los Angeles, was found murdered in her apartment on May 13, 1974. Authorities reported she had been robbed and strangled inside her residence, a violent crime that drew attention because of her age and vulnerability.

Detectives later singled out John Floyd Thomas Jr., a Caucasian man who became known as the Westside Rapist. Thomas was never formally charged in Grimes’ killing, but law enforcement lists her as victim number 2 in a series of crimes attributed to him. Investigators pointed to a pattern of elderly women found in their homes who were sexually assaulted or strangled and often robbed, a pattern that matched Grimes’ case.

No arrests were made in connection with Ethyl Grimes’ murder, and no other suspects have been publicly identified. Does anyone have information about Ethyl Grimes, her apartment, or the neighborhood in 1974 that could help clarify what happened?