Mesa Police Link Two Homicides

December 10, 2007

The Mesa Police Department has linked two unsolved homicides that occurred in Mesa, Arizona through forensic evidence.

On November 1, 2004, a 25-year-old female victim, identified as Alisa Marie Beck, was located deceased in an alleyway in the area of Country Club and McLellan in Mesa. Alisa Beck was located partially clothed and the death was ruled a homicide by the investigators of the Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office. Mesa Police Investigators have worked extensively on this incident and have not established any investigative leads.

On October 24, 2007, a 44-year-old female victim, identified as Karen Jane Campbell, was located deceased on the roadway in the area of 2200 N. Winthrop in Mesa. Karen was unclothed when she was located. The Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office ruled this case as a homicide. Similar to Alisa Beck's case, Mesa Police have analyzed every piece of information; however, they have not been successful in developing any possible leads.

Mesa Police Investigators have been able to establish the two female victims had a history of drug abuse and prostitution. Alisa and Karen did not have an established permanent residence and their associates were known to have been drug abusers.

Due to the fact these cases are actively on going and sensitive, we cannot provide specific information on how these cases are connected at this time.

The Mesa Police Department is asking anyone who may have information on any of the two cases to please call Mesa Police at 480-644-2211 or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS.

 

 

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