Coverage dated September 30, 2026

Colorado man convicted in 1978 San Francisco cold case murder of 15-year-old girl sentenced to life in prison

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By Carlos E. Castañeda A Colorado man convicted in the cold case murder of a teenage girl in San Francisco in 1978 was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday, with parole eligibilty in seven years, authorities said.

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80-year-old man sentenced to life for brutal 1978 murder of teen in SF park (opens KRON4)
Published Sep 30, 2026
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SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- An 80-year-old man who sexually assaulted and brutally murdered a 15-year-old girl in a San Francisco park nearly 50 years ago has been sentenced to life in prison. Mark Personette, 80, was convicted of first-degree murder last November.
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Colorado man convicted in 1978 San Francisco cold case murder of 15-year-old girl sentenced to life in prison (opens KION Central Coast)
Published Sep 30, 2026
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By Carlos E. Castañeda A Colorado man convicted in the cold case murder of a teenage girl in San Francisco in 1978 was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday, with parole eligibilty in seven years, authorities said.