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 #1Why did Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris confess to Andrea Hall's murder, and what evidence supported their confessions?
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location
Lead #2Where exactly on the remote fire road in the San Gabriel Mountains was Andrea Hall's body disposed, and could any remains still be recoverable?
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evidence
Lead #3What physical evidence or forensic details from the confessions could help locate her remains after 45+ years?
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, claiming the homicide occurred on a remote fire road in the San Gabriel Mountains overlooking Glendora. Despite the confessions, her remains have never been located, leaving critical questions about the exact disposal site and whether any physical evidence might still be recovered.
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#3003
Los Angeles Police Department - Robbery-Homicide Division
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clue
Lead #4Are there any witnesses who saw Andrea Hall hitchhiking or observed suspicious activity in the San Gabriel Mountains area on July 8-9, 1979?
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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, stating 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:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 8, 1979
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2134866850
You can remain anonymous