The person at the center of this case
Andrea Joy Hall
Missing Person · Unsolved - Remains Not Located
47 years waiting · since 1979
Missing Person: Andrea Joy Hall
Justice for Andrea Joy Hall — the trail went cold in 1979, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1What evidence connects Bittaker and Norris to Hall's disappearance beyond their confessions?
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location
Lead #2Why has the body never been found despite confessions pinpointing a location in the San Gabriel Mountains?
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evidence
Lead #3Are there any physical or forensic remains that could confirm the circumstances of her death?
Andrea Joy Hall, an 18-year-old blonde woman, disappeared on July 8, 1979, while hitchhiking in Redondo Beach, California. Convicted serial killers Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris confessed to her abduction and murder, which they claimed occurred on a remote fire road in the San Gabriel Mountains near Glendora. Despite their confessions, her remains have never been recovered, leaving questions about the exact location and circumstances of her death.
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Los Angeles Police Department - Robbery-Homicide Division
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clue
Lead #4What details from their confessions could help locate her remains after 45+ years?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP18051. Missing person: Andrea Joy Hall.
Last known contact: 1979-07-08 in Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, CA. Circumstances: Hall was last seen at Redondo Beach, CA on July 8, 1979, while hitchhiking.
Convicted serial killers Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris confessed to her abduction and homicide. She has never been located.
Homicide reportedly took place on a remote fire road in the San Gabriel Mountains, overlooking Glendora. Demographics: 18 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 7 in, 140 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Blue. Investigating agency: Los Angeles Police Department- Robbery-Homicide Division | 79-250574.
Timeline of Events
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1979-07-08
Andrea Hall Last Seen
Andrea Joy Hall was last seen hitchhiking in Redondo Beach, California on July 8, 1979.
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Confessions by Serial Killers
Convicted serial killers Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris confessed to the abduction and homicide of Andrea Hall, claiming the murder occurred on a remote fire road in the San Gabriel Mountains overlooking Glendora.
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Case Information
Incident:July 8, 1979
Last Updated:July 14, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 8, 1979
Last Updated:July 14, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2134866850
You can remain anonymous