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Linda Marie Pagano

Case from Strongsville, OH dated Sep 01, 1974

Victim Details

Name

Linda Marie Pagano

Gender

Female

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Strongsville

State

OH

Date Of Death

1974-09-01

Age At Death

17

First Name

Linda

Last Name

Marie Pagano

Last Updated

07/10/2026

Case Description

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Linda Marie Pagano, a 17-year-old white female from Akron, Ohio, disappeared on September 1, 1974, following an argument with her stepfather, Byron Claflin. Linda was last seen returning to Claflin's apartment after attending a rock concert with her boyfriend. The argument that night led to Claflin throwing Linda out of the house. This was the last time anyone saw Linda alive.

On February 5, 1975, partial skeletal remains of a young woman were discovered by three boys in a park in Strongs ...

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