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Linda Hutchings

Case from Arvada, CO dated Sep 01, 1979

Victim Details

Name

Linda Hutchings

Case Added

October 31, 2022

Gender

Female

Race

Caucasian / White

City

Arvada

State

CO

Date Found

1979-09-01

Date Missing

1979-08-15

Date Of Death

1979-09-01

Date Of Birth

1961-11-17

Age At Death

17

First Name

Linda

Last Name

Hutchings

Last Updated

07/25/2026

Area Body Found:

Case Description

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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 ...

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Linda Hutchings - Colorado Cold Case Files - Case Detail

Ghost Story | News - Denver Westword

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