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Diane Johnson, 21

Diane Johnson (1987-03-09)

Diane Johnson, a 21-year-old black woman, was found killed in the 10000 block of South Grand Avenue in Vermont Vista on Mar. 9, 1987.

Johnson’s partially nude body was spotted by two passing motorists at a construction area near the Harbor Freeway.

Chester DeWayne Turner was sentenced to death in 2007 for the murder of Johnson and nine other women. Authorities believe he was tied to another seven killings.

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