Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Linda Kraeger death by force case profile photo

Linda Kraeger

Case from Knoxville, TN dated Jul 27, 2008

Victim Details

Linda Kraeger

Female

White / Caucasian

Knoxville

TN

2008-07-27

61

Linda

Kraeger

07/03/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
On a Sunday morning in Knoxville, Tennessee, the sounds of a children's musical at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church were tragically interrupted by violence. It was July 27, 2008, and 61-year-old Linda Kraeger was in attendance with her husband and friends to enjoy the performance of 'Annie Jr.'. A retired English professor with a warm smile and a reputation for kindness, she had moved to the area with her husband, Duane, to be closer to friends and help them raise their grandda ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Linda Kraeger, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (12)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Legacy.com: Linda Kraeger - Obituary
  • southcoasttoday.com: Gunman opens fire in Tenn. church, 2 killed
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 10 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    I can't stop thinking about the profound impact Linda Kraeger must have had on her students and comm... ...Read More
    01/06/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Linda Kraeger

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Knoxville, Tennessee

    Jesse Roberts death by force case in Knoxville, TN

    Jesse Roberts

    Death: Mar 31, 2019
    In the late hours of March 31, 2019, tragedy befell 25-year-old Jessie Roberts in Knoxville, Tenness s ...Read More
    Carrie Romine death by force case in Knoxville, TN

    Carrie Romine

    Death: Nov 20, 1994
    In October 2011, the life of 23-year-old Brooke Morris, a young mother from the Knoxville, Tennessee e ...Read More
    Shirley Ingle death by force case in Knoxville, TN

    Shirley Ingle

    Death: Jan 02, 2014
    In a tragic event that unfolded in West Knox County, Tennessee, Shirley Ingle, a 59-year-old woman, , ...Read More
    Tamaralynn Ann Russell death by force case in Knoxville, TN

    Tamaralynn Ann Russell

    Death: Feb 17, 2021
    In the winter of 2021, a senseless act of violence tragically cut short the life of Tamaralynn Ann R ...Read More
    Hugh Christopher Newsom Jr. death by force case in Knoxville, TN

    Hugh Christopher Newsom Jr.

    Death: Jan 06, 2007
    On the evening of January 6, 2007, a young Knoxville, Tennessee couple, 23-year-old Hugh Christopher e ...Read More
    Avery Peaches Shorts death by force case in Knoxville, TN

    Avery Peaches Shorts

    Death: Jan 23, 1982
    On the day after Christmas in 1980, a six-year-old African-American girl named Avery Vernie 'Peaches e ...Read More
    Madison Lynn Johnson death by force case in Knoxville, TN

    Madison Lynn Johnson

    Death: May 13, 2023
    Madison Lynn Johnson, a 21-year-old female, was tragically killed on Saturday, May 13, 2023, in Knox o ...Read More