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Linda Kaye Nelson

Case from Kansas-city, MO dated Sep 07, 2020

Victim Details

Linda Kaye Nelson

Female

Black / African American

Kansas-city

MO

2020-09-07

61

Linda

Kaye Nelson

07/18/2026

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On September 7, 2020, the life of Linda Kaye Nelson, a 61-year-old African American female, was tragically cut short in Kansas City, Missouri. Born on July 13, 1959, in Kansas City, Kansas, Linda grew up across the state line in Missouri, where she attended Paseo High School. She was known to her family and friends as a vibrant and free spirit who refused to let life's challenges dampen her joy. Despite beginning to lose her hearing during her elementary school years—a condition not formally d ...
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  • KCTV Kansas City: KCPD now investigating apartment death as homicide
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    I came across this situation while researching unsolved cases in the Kansas City area, and it truly ... ...Read More
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    Just when you think about everything Linda went through, it's just incredible. Losing her hearing at... ...Read More
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