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Linda Jones

Case from Columbus, OH dated Apr 24, 1978

Victim Details

Linda Jones

February 11, 2022

Female

African-American / Black

Columbus

OH

1978-04-24

1978-04-24

Linda

Jones

07/14/2026


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On April 24, 1978, Linda Jones, a 53-year-old woman, was found dead in Columbus, Ohio. Linda's death was particularly brutal; she had been severely beaten, and her body exhibited signs of a violent assault. It was reported that Linda had also been sexually assaulted. Despite an immediate investigation by local law enforcement, her case quickly went cold, with few viable leads that could identify the perpetrator.

The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) and local law enforcement h ...
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