Case Of South Idaho Girl Murdered 45 Yrs Ago Still Unsolved

A terrifying ordeal that resulted in the murder of a southern Idaho teenager in 1981 has remained unsolved for nearly 45 years. Do you have information that can help Idaho detectives solve the homicide case of Linda Smith?

Imagine witnessing your sibling get abducted by a stranger in the middle of the night and never seeing them again. This exact scenario played out on the evening of June 14, 1981, in Pocatello, Idaho.

Linda Smith was 14-years-old when she was dragged from her home into a van parked outside while the rest of her family slept. Her brother witnessed the terrifying ordeal and attempted to intervene only to be shoved to the ground by the still unidentified white male, according to The Deck.

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Linda Smith's Idaho Murderer Has Remained Uncaptured For Nearly 45 Years

Idaho detectives are hoping someone slips up and talks about the case and shares details that only investigators know. The case was reopened in 2007, according to East Idaho News.

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Smith's remains were found 11 months after she was taken, according to The Deck. Her murderer has never answered for his crimes.

If you have any knowledge of this crime that can help Idaho detectives make an arrest in the case, contact the Pocatello Police Department at 208-234-6100. Smith's abductor is a white male and would likely be in his seventies now, and might still be living in southern Idaho.