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Linda Mercurio

Case from Little-river, CA dated Feb 20, 2024

Victim Details

Linda Mercurio

Female

Little-river

CA

2024-02-20

75

Linda

Mercurio

litigation

07/04/2026

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On February 20, 2024, a devastating fire engulfed the residence of 75-year-old Linda Mercurio in Little River, California. The four-story, wood-framed house collapsed into the basement due to the intensity of the blaze, complicating immediate search and rescue efforts. Firefighters and deputies from the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office were unable to enter the structure until it had cooled sufficiently.

After several days, on February 23, authorities, with assistance from Chico State� ...
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  • https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/mendocino-county-fire-shooting-18687680.php
  • https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/mendocino-house-fire-murder-investigation-18687433.php
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    I wanted to focus on the involvement of Chico State's Forensic Anthropology Department in this tragi... ...Read More
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