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Linda Sutton

Case from Villa Park, IL dated May 23, 1981

Victim Details

Linda Sutton

Female

Black / African American

Villa Park

IL

1981-05-23

31

Linda

Sutton

06/25/2026

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Linda Sutton, a 31-year-old woman, tragically lost her life on May 23, 1981, in Villa Park, Illinois. Her death marked the beginning of a horrifying series of crimes committed by a group known as the "Ripper Crew," also referred to as the "Chicago Rippers." Linda Sutton, who was African American, was abducted and subjected to unspeakable violence. Her body was discovered ten days later in a field, mutilated, with her left breast amputated. This gruesome act was emblematic of the Ripper Crew's mo ...
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  • Ripper Crew - Wikipedia
  • Timeline: Sadistic exploits, innocent victims of the Ripper Crew
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