Today is Wednesday, March 4th, 2020.

On this day in 1972, Kim Wendy Allen, a junior college student in Santa Rosa, California, was raped, strangled, and

dumped after she hitched a ride late one night.

Kim was the first victim discovered in the series of slayings, now known as the Santa Rosa Hitchhiker murders,

but not the last. Welcome to Today in True Crime, a Parcast Original.

I'm Vanessa Richardson.

And today I'm joined by our guest host, Terella Slim, co-host of the podcast Killer Queens.

Every week on Killer Queens, Terella and her sister Tori, bring you a lighter take on a true crime story sprinkled with endearing and hilarious

90s references. Thanks for having me Vanessa. Hello everybody.

Terrell is here to discuss some of the historical aspects of today's story, while I'll cover the narrative.

I'm excited about the mystery of Kim Wendy Allen's unsolved murder. It's one of those cases that really

makes you think that could totally happen to me.

That's so true and I'm thrilled to have you join me to look at this case.

Due to the graphic nature of today's crimes, listener discretion is advised.

Extreme caution is advised for listeners under 13. Now let's go to a

health food store in Larksburg, California on March 4, 1972, just before Kim Wendy Allen ended her final shift.

Kim shut the cash register and headed to the back room of natural foods.

It had been a long shift.

The hours seemed to drag even longer because Kim knew her day was far from over.

She still had her night class at Santa Rosa Junior College.

Only after that would she finally be able to sleep.

Kim opened her locker and pulled out her long coat.

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