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Patricia Garrison
Status: HOMICIDE
City: Olympia
State: Washington
Date of birth: May 31, 1952
Date of death: January 7, 1970
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Race: Caucasian/White
Cause of death: Knife Stabbing
Anniversary month: January
LEA: Thurston County Sheriff
Case Description
17-year-old Patricia Garrison was found stabbed in the hospital parking lot on January 5, 1970, in Olympia, Washington. Two days later, she died from the 20+ stab wounds and injuries sustained in the attack. Patricia was seen leaving the Seattle First National Bank building around 6:00 pm. She was discovered in the hospital parking lot 45 minutes later. According to old records, the attack may have happened on Black Lake Boulevard. An 8-inch knife was discovered in Patricia’s car and is believed to be the murder weapon.
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