Eiko Ryan was an elderly woman living alone in the Los Angeles suburb of San Atanasio when she was raped and murdered. She had lived in Marseille Gardens, a somewhat rundown apartment building, for the ten years since her husband's death. When she failed to show up for lunch with her sister, Kiyoko Nagumo, Mrs. Nagumo called and then came over to check on her. She had the property manager unlock the apartment door and the two found her body.