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Description
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Bruce Everitt Lindahl: A Detailed Account of His Crimes

Introduction

Bruce Everitt Lindahl was an American serial killer and rapist who committed a series of heinous crimes in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Born on January 29, 1953, in St. Charles, Illinois, Lindahl's criminal activities spanned from 1974 until his death in 1981.

Criminal History

Lindahl's criminal history began with minor offenses, but he quickly escalated to more violent crimes. He was repeatedly arrested but often received only fines. Over the years, he lived in various Chicago suburbs before moving to Aurora in 1978.

Notable Crimes

  • Pamela Maurer: On January 13, 1976, 16-year-old Pamela Maurer was killed in DuPage County, Illinois. Lindahl was connected to her death in 2020 through DNA evidence.
  • Kathy Halle: In March 1979, 19-year-old Kathy Halle was abducted while heading to the Northgate Shopping Center in Aurora. Her body was found weeks later in the Fox River. DNA evidence linked Lindahl to her murder in 2024.
  • Charles Huber: On April 4, 1981, Lindahl killed 18-year-old Charles Huber in a Naperville apartment. During the attack, Lindahl accidentally stabbed himself in the femoral artery and bled to death.
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Victims
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Confirmed Victims: (3)
  • Pamela A. Maurer Age: (16), Date of Death: January 12, 1976
  •     ...View 2 additional victims
    Suspected Victims:
  • Elizabeth Drews Age: (17), Date of Death: June 1, 1977
  • Deborah A. McCall Age: (16), Date of Death: November 5, 1979
  • Debra Elizabeth Colliander Age: (25), Date of Death: October 7, 1980
  • Susan Marie Jabczynski Age: (21)
  • Killer's Details

    Bruce Everitt

    Lindahl

    January 29, 1953 St. Charles, Illinois, United States

    April 4, 1981 (aged 28) Naperville, Illinois, United States

    Bleeding caused from accidental self-inflicted injuries

    Male

    White

    None

    None

    3 - 12+

    1976 – 1981, 1974 (possible)

    Illinois

    Lisle, North Aurora, Naperville, Downers Grove (suspected), Aurora (suspected)

    N/A

    07/03/2025