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

Linda Ann Hamilton

Case from New Smyrna Beach, FL dated Jul 22, 1975

Victim Details

Linda Ann Hamilton

Female

New Smyrna Beach

FL

1975-07-22

16

Linda

Ann Hamilton

07/03/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
On July 22, 1975, the body of 16-year-old Caucasian female Linda Ann Hamilton was discovered by a fisherman on a beach near Turtle Mound State Park in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. She had been strangled, drowned, and buried in the sand.

The case remained unsolved for several years. Eventually, serial killer Gerald Eugene Stano, born Paul Zeininger, confessed to the murder of Linda Ann Hamilton. Stano was active between 1969 and 1980, primarily in Florida, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Linda Ann Hamilton, 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 (1)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Gerald Stano - Wikipedia

    • Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    Hi everyone,
    I've been thinking a lot about the way Gerald Stano managed to evade capture for so ... ...Read More
    06/24/2024
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Linda Ann Hamilton

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

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

    Other Cases from Florida

    Michelle Ann Siegel-Colon death by force case in Orlando, FL

    Michelle Ann Siegel-Colon

    Death: Nov 22, 2022
    Michelle Ann Siegel-Colon, aged 39, tragically lost her life on November 22, 2022, in Orlando, Flori r ...Read More
    Meadow Jade Pollack death by force case in Parkland, FL

    Meadow Jade Pollack

    Death: Feb 14, 2018
    Meadow Jade Pollack, an 18-year-old female student, tragically lost her life on February 14, 2018, d ...Read More
    Tyquesha Reid death by force case in Pompano-beach, FL

    Tyquesha Reid

    Death: Jul 31, 2018
    Tyquesha Reid, a 26-year-old African American woman, tragically lost her life on July 31, 2018, in P ...Read More
    Beulah Wright death by force case in Tallahassee, FL

    Beulah Wright

    Death: Jul 01, 2017
    Beulah Mae Wright, a 70-year-old resident of Tallahassee, Florida, tragically passed away on July 1, 1 ...Read More
    Sherika Edwards death by force case in Jacksonville, FL

    Sherika Edwards

    Death: Apr 23, 2015
    Sherika Edwards, age 25, was killed on April 23, 2015, in a drive-by shooting on a street corner in n ...Read More
    Tania Badal Woodrum death by force case in Jacksonville, FL

    Tania Badal Woodrum

    Death: Jul 07, 2016
    Tania Badal Woodrum, a 66-year-old salon owner from Jacksonville, Florida, tragically passed away on o ...Read More
    Barbara Kavanaugh death by force case in Port-charlotte, FL

    Barbara Kavanaugh

    Death: Apr 19, 2016
    Barbara Kavanaugh, aged 88, was found dead on April 19, 2016, at the Solaris Healthcare facility in n ...Read More