Jenny Lin
Murdered

Case Description

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A 14 year old is stabbed to death in her own home
On May 27, 1994, 14-year-old Jenny Lin was found brutally murdered in her family’s home in Castro Valley, California. Jenny had returned home from school and was preparing for a performance with the Castro Valley Orchestra when she was killed. Her father discovered her body later that evening, finding that she had been fatally stabbed. There was no sign of forced entry, leading investigators to believe that she might have known her killer or that the person had gained entry into the house in s ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Jenny Lin

Case Added

July 6, 2024

gender

Female

race

Asian / Pacific Islander

city

Castro Valley

state

Date of Death

1994-05-27

Age at Death

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Jenny Lin

First Name

Jenny

Last Name

Lin

Last Updated

10/13/2024

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I am disappointed by the lack of media coverage surrounding the case of Jenny. This important story ... ...Read More
06/01/2024

Has anyone heard of any known enemies of Jenny? I'm just curious if she's had any conflicts with any... ...Read More
03/11/2024

Does anyone know where Jenny worked? Thank you!... ...Read More
01/19/2023

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