MURDER
CASE #: 1978-23
Pauline Robbin Burgette
Also Known As:
Robbin
Status:
Open
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Offense Location:
Phoenix AZ
Summary:
16 years old Date of Incident / Last Seen: Saturday, March 11, 1978 (~8:00 PM) Date Discovered: Sunday, March 12, 1978 (5:00 PM) Location: Family Duplex (Bedroom), near 24th Street & McDowell Road, Phoenix, Arizona Investigating Agency: Phoenix Police Department Status: Open / Unsolved Homicide Case Summary On the evening of Saturday, March 11, 1978, 16-year-old Pauline "Robbin" Burgette was babysitting for a neighbor within her duplex complex near 24th Street and McDowell Road in Phoenix
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Circumstances of Offense:
Murder under suspicious circumstances
Additional Details:
16 years old Date of Incident / Last Seen: Saturday, March 11, 1978 (~8:00 PM) Date Discovered: Sunday, March 12, 1978 (5:00 PM) Location: Family Duplex (Bedroom), near 24th Street & McDowell Road, Phoenix, Arizona Investigating Agency: Phoenix Police Department Status: Open / Unsolved Homicide Case Summary On the evening of Saturday, March 11, 1978, 16-year-old Pauline "Robbin" Burgette was babysitting for a neighbor within her duplex complex near 24th Street and McDowell Road in Phoenix, Arizona. At approximately 8:00 PM, Robbin concluded her babysitting duties and returned home to her family’s residence in anticipation of her boyfriend coming over for dinner. This departure from the neighbor's unit marks her last confirmed time alive. At approximately 5:00 PM on Sunday, March 12, 1978, Robbin was discovered deceased in her bedroom by her brother. Key Scene Findings & Investigative Details No Forced Entry: Crime scene examination by Phoenix Police homicide detectives confirmed there were no signs of forced entry at any exterior doors or windows. The crime scene was confined to Robbin's bedroom
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