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Linda Diane Slavik

Death by Force
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Linda Diane Slavik, aged 27, tragically lost her life on August 6, 1978, in Cottonwood, California. Her death was part of a series of heinous crimes committed by Darrell Keith Rich, a serial killer who terrorized the region during that period. Linda was abducted from a bar in Chico, California, by Rich, who then drove her to his house in Cottonwood. There, she was subjected to sexual assault before being taken to a remote area where she was shown the body of another victim, Patricia Ann Moore. L ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Linda Diane Slavik

    Female

    Cottonwood

    CA

    1978-08-06

    27

    Linda

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