Crime Solvers Central
Crime Solvers Central
298 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.

Forum Posts for Linda Marie Pagano:
Be respectful. Abuse of these forums will not be tolerated.

Hi everyone,
I've been following Linda Marie Pagano's case for a while and something that's really been on my mind is the role that forensic genealogy played in finally identifying her remains. It's incredible that a college student doing genealogical research was the catalyst for getting her unidentified grave on the radar. This goes to show how important advancements in DNA technology and public interest can be in solving cold cases.
It must have been such a heavy burden for Linda's family not knowing what happened to her for decades. While it's devastating they had to wait until 2018 to confirm her identity, I hope knowing where she is has brought them some measure of peace. It's a haunting reminder of how many other families are still waiting for answers.
What are your thoughts on how genealogy and databases are changing cold case investigations? Do you think we're likely to see more cases like Linda's being solved with these methods?
Keeping Linda's family in my thoughts as they continue their search for justice. ?
Take care,
[Username]
Reading about Linda Pagano's case has been so heavy on my heart, especially knowing how much her family has gone through over the years. I came across some details about the discovery of her remains, and it's truly a reminder of how pivotal seemingly small actions can be in these cases.
It was a college student—just someone doing their genealogy research—who played a big part in getting Linda's remains identified. Can you imagine how that must have felt, to find something that significant unintentionally? It’s incredible how this one discovery gave new life to a case that had gone cold. It makes you wonder how many other cases might be solved if more people got involved with things like genealogy work or other research.
I really hope that with renewed interest and more eyes on Linda's case, we'll eventually see justice served. Her family deserves to know the truth. And it's crucial for all those working hard to keep her story alive—we're with you, and we're hopeful for a breakthrough.
I've been following Linda Pagano's case for a while, and the part that always haunts me is how her remains were found by those three young boys in the park. I can't even imagine the shock and trauma they must have experienced. It's wild to think that such a significant piece of evidence was stumbled upon by accident.
The way Linda’s body was buried in an unmarked grave just adds another layer of sadness to this entire tragedy. It's like her life and her voice were silenced and hidden away for decades. I truly feel for her family and what they must have endured all those years without knowing where she was or what happened to her.
I’m hopeful with all the advances in forensic science and the attention her case is finally getting, there might be a breakthrough soon. Linda deserves justice, and her family deserves peace. What do you all think could be done to reignite interest in the case? It seems like there must be someone out there who knows more than they’ve let on.