David Allen Rundle was born in Nevada County on January 4, 1965. His dad, David William Rundle, was a chief warrant officer in the United States Navy. When David was very young, his family moved to Idaho. David had a normal childhood and liked hunting and fishing until he got addicted to drugs at age 14. 

During his teenage years, David's mother sexually abused him. Later, his family moved to Georgia, where he started high school but didn't finish. After that, they moved to Colfax, California, and David left his family. In 1984, David got married. But when his wife became pregnant, he left her. After that, he found a job installing floors.

In May 1986, David Allen Rundle was prowling near the Sacramento River when he convinced Elizabeth Latorre Lactawen to have sex with him. After leading her to a secluded area, he strangled her and left her body under a bridge, which was found on May 10.

Later, in September, he kidnapped Carolyn Marie Garcia from a bus stop. He took her to a remote area, assaulted her, and killed her. In October, Rundle abducted 15-year-old LanciAnne Sorensen, tied her hands, assaulted, and killed her, leaving her body near Interstate 80.

Rundle was arrested on November 20, 1986, in Carson City, Nevada, after a hit-and-run accident. He confessed to all three murders and led the police to Garcia's body. In 1989, Rundle was sentenced to death for the murders of Garcia and Sorensen and received a life sentence for killing Lactawen. He remains on death row at San Quentin State Prison.