← Back to United States casesJudy Andal, Shirley, and others Allegedly Murdered by Harvey Goldman, Los Angeles, California, United States
Case Summary
The report describes Harvey Goldman, identified by the source as a photographer and serial killer, who allegedly targeted young and inexperienced models in Los Angeles during 1957-1958. The source alleges that he used modeling and personal advertisements to contact women, sexually assaulted and photographed them, killed some victims in desert locations, and concealed their bodies. Lauren Weigel reportedly survived an attack and resisted him until police arrived. The source says Goldman confessed, led police to desert sites, was convicted of first-degree murder, sentenced to death, and executed in September 1959.
Basic Information
Country: United States
State/Province: California, United States
City/Region: Los Angeles
Incident Type: Murder
Relationship Status: Unknown
Relationship Duration:
Incident Date: Nov. 16, 1957
Incident Sequence and Additional Victims
Primary reported outcome: Homicide
Reported self-harm outcome: No suicide or attempt reported
Reported sequence: Order not reported / unclear
Additional victims reported: 3
Additional victim events:
- Shirley — Other third party; Killed; Order not reported / unclear
- Ruth — Other third party; Killed; Order not reported / unclear
- Lauren Weigel — Other third party; Seriously injured; Order not reported / unclear
Relationship Journey
Relationship Origins:
- Met online / Email / Website
Relationship Stages:
- Separated
Analysis
Contributing Factors:
- Financial Issues
- Domestic Conflict
- Mental instability
- Divorce / Separation
Red Flags:
- Secretive communication patterns
- Meeting people privately / hiddenly
- Deception after incident
- Escalation Pattern / Violence
- Suspects identified
- Missing Victim
- Threats
- Firearm Access / Concerning Weapon Behavior
Motives:
- Extramarital relationship
- Desire for new relationship
Relationship Outcomes:
- Legal case ongoing
- Homicide before marriage
- Arrest made
- Weapon recovery
- Investigation still ongoing
- Deadbody recovery
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Judy Andal, Shirley, and others Allegedly Murdered by Harvey Goldman, Los Angeles, California, United States
Relationship Journey Graph
Origin
- Met online / Email / Website
How the relationship or connection began.
Status
- Unknown
Stages
- Separated
Important relationship phases recorded for this case.
Warning Signals
- Secretive communication patterns
- Meeting people privately / hiddenly
- Deception after incident
- Escalation Pattern / Violence
- Suspects identified
- Missing Victim
- Threats
- Firearm Access / Concerning Weapon Behavior
Reported red flags or early concern points.
Pressure Points
- Financial Issues
- Domestic Conflict
- Mental instability
- Divorce / Separation
- Extramarital relationship
- Desire for new relationship
Contributing factors and possible motives from the available sources.
Incident
1957-11-16
Outcome
- Legal case ongoing
- Homicide before marriage
- Arrest made
- Weapon recovery
- Investigation still ongoing
- Deadbody recovery
Recorded relationship or case outcome.
AI Intelligence Assessment
Relationship Pattern
Unknown
Pattern Analysis
The source is primarily a serial sexual-violence and homicide report rather than a relationship-driven incident. It describes alleged deception through modeling opportunities and personal advertisements, followed by sexual assault, photography, murder, and body concealment. Some victims had separation, custody, financial, or prior domestic-abuse circumstances, but those relationship issues were reportedly vulnerabilities rather than the central conflict.
Investigative Notes
The source says Lauren Weigel survived an alleged shooting and attempted rape, disarmed Goldman during a struggle, and was present when police arrived after hearing gunshots. It reports that Goldman initially declined to speak, later agreed to provide information in exchange for a reduced sentence, and led police to desert locations. Police reportedly recovered photographs, weapons, clothing, and other equipment. Remains associated with Shirley and Ruth were reportedly located, while the location attributed to Judy produced clothing and raised identification and scene questions. The source says Goldman was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death, then executed in September 1959. The report contains obvious translation, naming, and factual inconsistencies and should be checked against authoritative records.
Investigation Confusion
The report describes uncertainty over missing women, assumptions about former husbands or nearby acquaintances, incomplete desert remains, and uncertainty over the identity of remains attributed to Judy. It also contains inconsistent names, ages, pronouns, and details, including Harvey Goldman versus the original title's Harvey Glatman and conflicting descriptions of victims.
Case Reconstruction / Puzzle Pieces
According to the report, Goldman presented himself as a photographer and contacted inexperienced models through agencies or personal advertisements. Judy reportedly accepted an initial paid session, declined a second session, and was then allegedly attacked, transported, photographed, and killed. Shirley and Ruth were reportedly lured through relationship or modeling pretexts and killed in a desert setting. Lauren Weigel allegedly recognized danger during transport, resisted after being shot, took control of Goldman's rifle, and remained with him until police intervention. The source says photographs, weapons, clothing, testimony, confessions, desert-site guidance, and recovered remains connected the cases.
Risk Assessment
The source describes severe and escalating risk indicators: stalking, repeated sexual violence, weapons, coercive restraint, threats, planned transportation to isolated areas, photography of victims, homicide, and concealment of remains. Lauren Weigel's reported resistance and the nearby patrol response interrupted the alleged pattern. The behavioral account is source-limited and should not be treated as a clinical assessment.
Key Takeaways
The report's strongest comparative signals are deceptive professional pretexts, targeting of inexperienced women, private meetings with an unknown man, transport away from an expected destination, weapons, restraint, isolation, escalating violence, and victim photography. The case is useful for studying serial predatory behavior and investigative blind spots involving missing women, but the narration includes substantial source and translation uncertainty.
AI Case Q&A
What early signals mattered most?
The most important reported early signals were Goldman's prior stalking, forced entry, thefts, sexual assaults, violent fantasies, psychiatric concerns, deception about photography, access to weapons, and repeated targeting of women through modeling or personal-advertisement contacts.
Which clues helped connect the case?
Reported connecting clues included Lauren Weigel's account, the rifle and other equipment, photographs showing a repeated victimization sequence, Goldman's later statements, clothing and remains at desert locations, and his knowledge of the sites.
Which evidence types appeared strongest?
The source presents survivor testimony, police observations, photographs, weapons, clothing, forensic recovery of bones or remains, Goldman's alleged confession, and his guidance to crime scenes as the strongest evidence types. The exact evidentiary record and legal documentation are not independently provided.
Witness / Eyewitness Statements
Lauren Weigel reportedly told police that Goldman shot her and attempted to rape her. Neighbors reportedly described Goldman as ordinary during his contact with Judy. Officers reportedly heard gunshots, found Goldman and Lauren near the road, and arrested him. Police and observers reportedly described Goldman as calm during questioning. No direct eyewitness account of the killings is provided.
How did follow-up reports change the understanding?
Follow-up information reportedly changed the case from an isolated assault involving Lauren Weigel to a broader serial-murder investigation after Goldman allegedly disclosed other crimes, photographs, equipment, and desert locations. The report says the investigation also encountered uncertainty about remains attributed to Judy.
What remained unclear?
The source leaves unresolved the exact identities of all victims, the precise number of killings, the identity of remains associated with Judy, the accuracy of several names and ages, the full legal record, and whether every reported confession detail was corroborated. The relationship between George Williams and the case is unclear.