A story for every victim

Natalie Joan Price, 31

Natalie Joan Price (1995-02-12)

Natalie Price, a 31-year-old black woman, was found dead in the 500 block of West 80th Street in Vermont Knolls on Feb. 12, 1995.

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

Turner, then 38, was in state prison for a 2002 rape conviction when he pleaded not guilty to charges in 10 of the 12 strangulation killings.

Had it not been for genetic links to the rape and killing of a dozen women between 1987 and 1998, Los Angeles Police Det. Cliff Shepard said, the former pizza delivery man and father of four would not have made it "onto our radar screen."

Share a memory or thought about Natalie Joan Price

Before you post, here are some answers to frequently asked questions:

Remember, all posts are approved by a Times staffer. Profanity and personal attacks will not be approved.

  Required
  Required

Three reader comments