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Who murdered 17 year old Linda Hutchings in 1979?
In the late summer of 1979, the life of a vibrant and artistic 17-year-old White female from Arvada, Colorado, was tragically cut short. Linda Hutchings, a young woman known for her effervescent personality and love for simple pleasures like stargazing and drawing, vanished on August 15, 1979. She was last seen at a friend's apartment in the nearby city of Lakewood. Clad in white jeans and a white peasant-style top, she left a note in the early morning hours indicating she was heading home. It i ...Read More
In the late summer of 1979, the life of a vibrant and artistic 17-year-old White female from Arvada, Colorado, was tragically cut short. Linda Hutchings, a young woman known for her effervescent personality and love for simple pleasures like stargazing and drawing, vanished on August 15, 1979. She was last seen at a friend's apartment in the nearby city of Lakewood. Clad in white jeans and a white peasant-style top, she left a note in the early morning hours indicating she was heading home. It i ...Read More
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Linda Hutchings
October 31, 2022
Female
Caucasian / White
Arvada
CO
1979-09-01
1979-08-15
1979-09-01
1961-11-17
17
Linda
Hutchings
11/14/2025
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