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1990 UM fan · 06-15-2016, 04:34 PM

I woke up this afternoon to find that on her official Facebook account, Lois' husband Don said he found her dead in their kitchen this morning. Lois Duncan is Kaitlyn Arquette's mother and renowned author.

Sorry if this is crass, I am just shocked myself. The police had just recently been investigating the Vietnamese link to Kaitlyn's murder and Lois was excited to hear there may be closure. Lois is with her daughter now. RIP.

Zoneboy · 06-15-2016, 04:56 PM

https://www.facebook.com/lois.duncan.7

LooksLikeCRicci · 06-15-2016, 06:41 PM

Oh, that's so sad.

I loved reading Lois Duncan books as a young adult. I really do hope she's with her daughter now. Kaitlyn's murder seemed so senseless...

Cori aka ChrisSCrush · 06-16-2016, 01:44 AM

Very sad, thanks for letting us know.

Zoneboy · 06-16-2016, 03:02 PM

Lois Duncan, young-adult fiction writer, dies at 82

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Lois Duncan, a prolific writer of suspense novels for young adults who also chronicled her decades-long inquiry into the unsolved homicide of her own daughter, has died. She was 82.

Albuquerque-based private investigator Pat Caristo said Thursday that Duncan had died at her home near Sarasota, Fla. Duncan's husband announced on Facebook that she had collapsed in their kitchen on Wednesday.

Duncan was best known for suspense novels for young adult readers as well as children's books that were among nearly 50 published titles. Her thriller "I Know What You Did Last Summer" and kids adventure "Hotel for Dogs" were turned into movies.

Duncan moved to Albuquerque in 1962 and taught magazine writing at the University of New Mexico. Her most personal writing chronicled the mysterious 1989 shooting death of her daughter Kaitlyn Arquette in Albuquerque as the 18-year-old drove home.

Duncan's decades-long inquiry into that unsolved homicide was chronicled in two books, the most recent published in 2013. Albuquerque police categorized the killing as a random drive-by shooting. Duncan never stopped searching for a motive and the perpetrators, said Caristo, who assisted in the effort.

She said Duncan aided other parents whose children's homicides were unsolved and helped create a research center for cold cases that evolved into the nonprofit Resource Center for Victims of Violent Deaths.

"There are hundreds of people who benefited from her caring that no other parent should have to keep asking that question, who killed their child," Caristo said.

Duncan is survived by her husband, Don Arquette.

WishfulDreamer · 06-18-2016, 01:20 PM

I loved reading Lois' work when I was younger. A few years ago I commented on her website thanking her for being an inspiration (as a writer) and wishing that she would get justice for her daughter. She wrote back thanking me.

I am truly sorry to hear that she has passed.

06-15-2016, 04:34 PM	#1
1990 UM fan Unsolved Mysteries fanatic Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2011 Location: United States Posts: 2,510	Lois Duncan (1934-2016) I woke up this afternoon to find that on her official Facebook account, Lois' husband Don said he found her dead in their kitchen this morning. Lois Duncan is Kaitlyn Arquette's mother and renowned author. Sorry if this is crass, I am just shocked myself. The police had just recently been investigating the Vietnamese link to Kaitlyn's murder and Lois was excited to hear there may be closure. Lois is with her daughter now. RIP.
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06-15-2016, 04:56 PM	#2
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,412	https://www.facebook.com/lois.duncan.7
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06-15-2016, 06:41 PM	#3
LooksLikeCRicci Likes to live in a clean house Moderator Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2005 Posts: 4,050	Oh, that's so sad. I loved reading Lois Duncan books as a young adult. I really do hope she's with her daughter now. Kaitlyn's murder seemed so senseless...

06-16-2016, 01:44 AM	#4
Cori aka ChrisSCrush Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 30, 2001 Location: USA and still trying to be proud of it! Posts: 2,071	Very sad, thanks for letting us know.

06-16-2016, 03:02 PM	#5
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,412	Lois Duncan, young-adult fiction writer, dies at 82 Link Lois Duncan, a prolific writer of suspense novels for young adults who also chronicled her decades-long inquiry into the unsolved homicide of her own daughter, has died. She was 82. Albuquerque-based private investigator Pat Caristo said Thursday that Duncan had died at her home near Sarasota, Fla. Duncan's husband announced on Facebook that she had collapsed in their kitchen on Wednesday. Duncan was best known for suspense novels for young adult readers as well as children's books that were among nearly 50 published titles. Her thriller "I Know What You Did Last Summer" and kids adventure "Hotel for Dogs" were turned into movies. Duncan moved to Albuquerque in 1962 and taught magazine writing at the University of New Mexico. Her most personal writing chronicled the mysterious 1989 shooting death of her daughter Kaitlyn Arquette in Albuquerque as the 18-year-old drove home. Duncan's decades-long inquiry into that unsolved homicide was chronicled in two books, the most recent published in 2013. Albuquerque police categorized the killing as a random drive-by shooting. Duncan never stopped searching for a motive and the perpetrators, said Caristo, who assisted in the effort. She said Duncan aided other parents whose children's homicides were unsolved and helped create a research center for cold cases that evolved into the nonprofit Resource Center for Victims of Violent Deaths. "There are hundreds of people who benefited from her caring that no other parent should have to keep asking that question, who killed their child," Caristo said. Duncan is survived by her husband, Don Arquette.

06-18-2016, 01:20 PM	#6
WishfulDreamer Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 01, 2009 Location: L.A. Posts: 3,868	I loved reading Lois' work when I was younger. A few years ago I commented on her website thanking her for being an inspiration (as a writer) and wishing that she would get justice for her daughter. She wrote back thanking me. I am truly sorry to hear that she has passed.