Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Linda Smith death by force case profile photo

Linda Smith

Case from Pocatello, ID dated May 01, 1982

Victim Details

Linda Smith

August 11, 2023

Female

White / Caucasian

Pocatello

ID

1982-05-01

1981-06-14

1981-06-14

14

14

Linda Smith

Linda

Smith

Victim

Brown

07/03/2026


Area Body Found:

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
What Happened to Linda Smith?
Linda Smith, a 14-year-old Caucasian female, was forcibly taken from her Pocatello, Idaho, home in the early morning hours of June 14, 1981. At the time, she was babysitting her younger brother, Ben, who was nine years old. He awoke to the sounds of a struggle and witnessed a man dragging his sister out of the house. Ben's attempts to stop the abductor were futile; the man pushed him down and threatened him before forcing Linda into a van described as having flames painted on the side.

De ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Linda Smith, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (16)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Linda Smith - 9 of Hearts, Idaho - The Deck
  • The Abduction and Murder of Linda Smith | by Charlie O'Brien
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 14 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    Has anyone else heard about the inconsistencies surrounding Linda Smith's case, especially in those ... ...Read More
    09/27/2024
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Linda Smith

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Pocatello, Idaho

    Nettie Adair death by force case in Pocatello, ID

    Nettie Adair

    Death: Feb 10, 2014
    In the early morning hours of February 10, 2013, a call was made to the Pocatello police, reporting g ...Read More
    Amanda Ann Christian death by force case in Pocatello, ID

    Amanda Ann Christian

    Death: Apr 03, 2026
    Amanda Ann Christian, a 36-year-old female from Pocatello, Idaho, was killed on Friday afternoon, Ap A ...Read More
    Amanda Ann Christian death by force case in Pocatello, ID

    Amanda Ann Christian

    Death: Apr 03, 2026
    In the quiet outskirts of Pocatello, Idaho, a Friday afternoon turned tragic on April 3, 2026, endin i ...Read More
    Melissa Jo Rodgers Stoker death by force case in Pocatello, ID

    Melissa Jo Rodgers Stoker

    Death: Aug 20, 2021
    On the evening of August 20, 2021, in Pocatello, Idaho, Melissa Rogers Stoker, a 40-year-old Caucasi s ...Read More
    Lynette Culver death by force case in Pocatello, ID

    Lynette Culver

    Death: May 06, 1975
    In the spring of 1975, a 12-year-old girl named Lynette Dawn Culver vanished from Pocatello, Idaho. . ...Read More
    Jeralee Underwood death by force case in Pocatello, ID

    Jeralee Underwood

    Death: Jun 29, 1993
    On a summer evening in Pocatello, Idaho, on June 29, 1993, the life of 11-year-old Caucasian female e ...Read More