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Mother Found Dead With Duct Tape Wrapped Around Her Head
Although authorities initially interrogated Norma Rodriguez’s murderer, he was not caught until 10 years later.
Norma, a 32-year-old single mother of two young boys, lived in Port Hueneme, California. On June 1, 1993, she was discovered dead a few steps from her 4-year-old son’s room, with her face entirely taped up. This story is a chilling reminder that women are unsafe even in their own homes.
Lovers Unite And Separate
Norma grew up in Hidalgo County, Texas, before relocating to California later. She was in her late teens when she met her to-be-husband, Tony Rodriguez. They were madly in love and tied the knot quite early.
The couple had a wonderful marriage for the next 16 years and had two sons. Andrew Rodriguez was the eldest, and Austin was the youngest. However, Norma and Tony grew apart over the years and realized they were no longer making each other happy. So, they got an amicable divorce.
Following this, Norma and Tony created a schedule dividing the children’s time between…
