 On the fateful day of July 24th, 1975, tragedy struck actors Barbara Colby and James Kiernan as they were leaving an acting class in Palms, Los Angeles, California. While Colby sadly lost her life instantly, Kiernan managed to provide vital information to the police before succumbing to his injuries. According to Kiernan's account, he did not recognize the two individuals who carried out the shooting. What makes this incident even more shocking is that it occurred without any warning or provocation. It was a common practice for Colby and her classmates to gather in the parking lot after their acting class and engage in conversation. Apparently they were approached by two men in a light colored van and were each shot once. Police said there was no attempt to rob the pair and concluded it was a random drive-by shooting or a targeted hit. The killers were never identified and the case remains an open cold case.