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Linda Rule

Case from Seattle, WA dated Sep 26, 1982

Victim Details

Linda Rule

Female

White / Caucasian

Seattle

WA

1982-09-26

16

Linda

Rule

07/03/2026

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In the autumn of 1982, the life of a 16-year-old Caucasian female named Linda Jane Rule was tragically cut short, a story that would remain shrouded in mystery for two decades. Linda, known as "Janie" to her parents, was a young woman navigating a difficult path. Following her parents' divorce, her adolescence was tumultuous; she dropped out of high school and became entangled in a world of drugs. Despite these struggles, she held onto dreams of a different life and was reportedly making plans t ...
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  • Green River homicides investigation - King County, Washington
  • Green River Killer Gary Ridgway's statement to the court - CNN
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about how the emotional aftermath of a crime can ripple through a communi... ...Read More
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