Sharalyn Murphy, 24, was found murdered in a fragmented and brutal scene in December 1994. Her headless, naked torso was located off Camp 9 Road near a cabin about three miles east of Vallecito, California, while her severed hands were discovered in a garbage bag along the shores of New Melones Reservoir. Investigators estimated her death occurred in the fall of 1994; she had moved to Sacramento from Washington in 1993.

The case remains unsolved with no clear suspects publicly identified. Authorities have investigated possible links to other regional killings, including speculation about a connection to Cary Stayner, but no definitive ties were established. The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office has repeatedly appealed for public help during cold case efforts.

If anyone has information about Sharalyn, her movements in 1993–1994, or saw suspicious activity near Vallecito or New Melones Reservoir that fall, contact the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office.