Murder of Polly Klaas
Polly Klaas (January 3, 1981 – October 1, 1993) is an American murder victim. She was abducted from her California home by Richard Allen Davis (born 1954) during what had been a slumber party with two other girls. Davis later strangled her. He was convicted of her kidnapping and murder and was given a death sentence. He is on death row.[1] Actress Winona Ryder offered two hundred thousand in reward for the return of Klaas; after Klaas was killed, Ryder dedicated a movie version of Little Women for her memory.[2]
Polly Klaas | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 3, 1981 Fairfax, California, U.S. |
| Died | October 1, 1993 (aged 12) Petaluma, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Strangulation |
| Website | pollyklaas |
References
- ↑ Kennedy, Helen (1996-08-06). "Polly's Smiling Killer Gets Death Sentence" (in en-US). New York Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/news/polly-smiling-killer-death-sentence-article-1.741066. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
- ↑ Thompson, Anne. 'Little Women' kicks off a Hollywood trend (in en). Entertainment Weekly (1994-03-11). Retrieved 2025-12-11.
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