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True Crime Cases from 1995

Cases from 1995 include criminal investigations, trials, and notable events that occurred during the year. Whether they involved new charges, breakthroughs in cold cases, high-profile trials, or tragic incidents that captured national attention, the cases documented here reflect the state of the criminal justice system in 1995. CaseSleuth provides detailed, chronological coverage of each case with timelines, evidence breakdowns, profiles of key people involved, and links to primary sources and media coverage.

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ConvictedCorpus Christi, TX · 1995

Murder of Selena Quintanilla

On March 31, 1995, Tejano music superstar Selena Quintanilla-Perez was fatally shot at a Days Inn motel in Corpus Christi, Texas, by Yolanda Saldivar, the president of her fan club and manager of her boutiques, who had been embezzling funds. Saldivar was convicted of first-degree murder in October 1995 and sentenced to life in prison; her first parole request was denied in March 2025.

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