Coverage dated December 26, 2024

Authorities investigate human leg found near shore of California beach

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

A grisly discover on the beach of Palos Verdes, after police say a family out for a walk on Christmas morning discovered a human leg on the shoreline.

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Authorities investigate human leg found near shore of California beach (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    A grisly discover on the beach of Palos Verdes, after police say a family out for a walk on Christmas morning discovered a human leg on the shoreline.

  2. Fox News

    Los Angeles-area authorities investigating human legs found on shoreline (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A human leg was found off a Southern California shore on Christmas Day and investigators were searching for additional remains.

  3. Foxla

    Human leg found on shoreline in Palos Verdes Estates (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Officers responded to the shoreline near the 800 block of Paseo Del Mar around 8:20 a.m. Christmas Day after someone spotted a leg.

  4. Los Angeles Times

    Police locate more human remains after finding a leg in Palos Verdes Peninsula (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The limb was found in the 800 block of Paseo Del Mar, the same spot where a capsized boat belonging to two fishermen washed up earlier this week.

  5. NBC Los Angeles

    Authorities investigate human leg found near shore in Palos Verdes (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    A grisly discover on the beach of Palos Verdes, after police say a family out for a walk on Christmas morning discovered a human leg on the shoreline.

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