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Murdered Pregnant Woman Discovered at Westlake High Parking Lot in 1980 Identified

Maricela Rocha Parga was identified 45 years after her 1980 murder using DNA and genealogical analysis, aided by the DNA Doe Project and Ventura County investigators.

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THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (KEYT) – The body of a pregnant woman stabbed to death and discovered in the parking lot of a local high school in 1980 has been identified as Maricela Rocha Parga. "Her [Parga's] identification was the product of seven years of genealogy research, making this the toughest case ever solved by the DNA Doe Project, a non-profit organization that assists in cold case investigation nationwide. On July 18, 1980, deputies respond…

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Fox 11 LA broke the news in on Monday, February 23, 2026.
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