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Linda Johnson

Case from Selma, CA dated Sep 12, 1984

Victim Details

Name

Linda Johnson

Gender

Female

Race

Black / African American

City

Selma

State

Date Of Death

1984-09-12

Age At Death

First Name

Linda

Last Name

Johnson

Last Updated

07/06/2026

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On September 12, 1984, Linda Johnson, a 28-year-old African American woman, returned to her hometown of Selma, California, from Long Beach, where she had been living with her boyfriend, Melvin Cooper. After visiting her ailing mother in the hospital, she went to her family home. The following morning, around 5 a.m., a fire engulfed the Johnson residence. Investigators determined the blaze was intentionally set using a flammable liquid ignited in three separate areas of the house. Neither Linda J ...

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Linda Johnson

Case from Selma, CA dated Sep 12, 1984

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