Arlis Perry, 19, was murdered inside Stanford Memorial Church two weeks before Halloween, 1974. Her body was posed and mutilated in what appeared to be some type of ritual murder. Decades would pass before the identity of her killer would become known, however questions still lingered.
California, 1974
Arlis grew up in Bismarck, North Dakota and married her high school sweetheart Bruce D. Perry. Both of them attended the same high school and were popular students. Arlis was a cheerleader and Bruce, the son of Dr. Duncan Perry a dentist, had played sports. They both belonged to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. During his year as a freshman in Stanford, Bruce corresponded with his fiancée, and he came back home to tie the knot and return with his bride to continue his studies. They had an apartment at Quinnel Hall, a residence on the campus for married students.
