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Published 8 months ago

Iowa teen identified as victim of 'Scorecard Killer' Randy Kraft after nearly 50 years

  • After 49 years, the body of a 17-year-old Iowa boy, Michael Ray Schlicht, has been identified as one of the victims of the infamous serial killer Randy Steven Kraft.
  • Schlicht's body was found in 1974 in Aliso Viejo, California, and his death was initially believed to be accidental due to alcohol and diazepam intoxication.
  • Investigators used DNA samples and genealogy databases to connect Schlicht's family members and positively identify him, leading to a reopened investigation into his murder by Kraft.
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