Who killed Linda Shaw Casey? On a summer evening in Wichita, Kansas, the life of Linda Shawn Casey, a 31-year-old Caucasian female, was brought to a brutal and tragic end. On June 29, 1985, a friend discovered her body in her apartment at 356 N. Spruce Street. The scene that awaited him was one of horrific violence. Linda had been bound, gagged, and subjected to a savage attack.
A student at Wichita State University, Linda was pursuing degrees in both anthropology and philosophy and was on the cusp of graduating.
Described as intelligent and ambitious, she had a future brimming with promise. That afternoon, however, her life was cut short by an unknown assailant. An investigation revealed that she had suffered multiple stab wounds and blunt force trauma. The brutality of the crime was further evidenced by the fact that her throat had been slashed.
Investigators found no signs of forced entry into Linda's apartment, which led them to believe that she may have known her attacker and willingly let them into her home. Despite a thorough investigation and the examination of a knife found near the scene, no suspects were ever identified, and no arrests have been made in the case.
In the years that followed, speculation arose about a possible connection to the notorious BTK killer who had terrorized the Wichita area. However, this theory was eventually dismissed by law enforcement. Linda Shawn Casey's murder remains an unsolved cold case, one of over 200 in the city of Wichita. The identity of her killer and the motive behind such a violent act remain a mystery to this day.
