Jennifer Lin
Murdered

Case Description

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A 14 year old is stabbed to death in her own home
A 14 year old is stabbed to death in her own home

Back in 1994, the Palomares Hills housing development was a new neighborhood in Castro Valley, California. Many of the residents moved to this neighborhood for the safety and beauty of the Castro Valley hills, including the Lin family. The Lins were first-generation immigrants from Taiwan who settled in the U.S. with the hope of giving their children a safe life with a hopeful future.

No one could have imagined that their daughter J ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Jennifer Lin

Case Added

October 25, 2023

gender

Female

race

Asian / Pacific Islander

city

Castro Valley

state

Date Found

1994-05-27

Date of Death

1994-05-27

Date of Birth

1980-05-25

Has Reward

true

Reward Amount

$200,000.00

Age at Death

Case Number

#94-9396

caption

Jennifer Lin

First Name

Jennifer

Last Name

Lin

relationship

Victim

Hair Color

Black

Eye Color

Brown

solved

Last Updated

10/13/2024

Area Body Found:

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Is anyone else wondering if this case has gone cold? It seems like there hasn't been any significant... ...Read More
08/15/2023

Has there been any recent updates on the case? I'm curious to know if there have been any new develo... ...Read More
01/11/2023

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