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Letticia Arellano

Case from Sonora, TX dated Apr 16, 1968

Victim Details

Letticia Arellano

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Sonora

TX

1968-04-16

2

Letticia

Arellano

07/22/2026

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On April 16, 1968, the Arellano family, including 2-year-old Leticia Arellano, were traveling from Mexico to San Angelo, Texas, to meet with family members. Their car broke down due to a flat tire on a desolate stretch of U.S. Route 277 between Loma Alta and Sonora, Texas. After fixing the flat tire, the family continued their journey but encountered another flat tire a few miles further along. Tragically, this led to a series of events that resulted in the brutal murder of five members of the f ...
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  • kens5.com: A murder mystery that's baffled Texas lawmen for over 50 years
  • Arellano Family Murders.: Massacre at Loma Alta: The Arellano Family
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