dec 23, 1981 - Linda Jean Neukam HOMICIDE

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During the late evening hours of Wednesday, December 23, 1981, Linda Neukam (nee Bush), 27, was seen leaving the Marion Hotel in downtown San Diego, CA. A bystander found her at about 11pm, staggering out of an alley toward 300 Market St. Linda collapsed, telling the bystander that she had been stabbed by a white man.

A possible suspect was seen running northbound on Second St at the time. The suspect is described as a white male, medium build, 5'8 to 5'11, with short or collar-length dark hair and wearing dark loose-fitting clothing. The suspect is unknown and still at large.

Linda was rushed to the hospital but later unfortunately died in surgery as a result of multiple stab wounds. Her official date of death is December 24, 1981.

I couldn't find anything about Linda's death in newspapers from the time. She is still featured on the city of San Diego cold case page, which erroneously spells her surname as "Neukum."

Linda was on probation for soliciting assault at the time of her death. In June 1980, she had asked her sister's boyfriend, as well as another man, to beat up her then-boyfriend, with whom she was living at the time, after an argument over custody of their child. The two men beat him with a tire iron while Linda watched, leading to various injuries, including a broken leg. In August 1980 Linda pleaded guilty to the charge and was sentenced to 1.5 years probation.

She had previously married Dennis L Neukam in August 1972 in Imperial, CA; they divorced in November 1974 in San Diego. Linda's maiden name is Bush. She was born on August 29, 1954 in Portsmouth, VA. Her mother's maiden name is Adams.

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WRITE-UP COMPLETION DATE: May 9, 2025
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LUNAR PHASE: waning crescent
ZODIAC SIGN: capricorn
DAY OF WEEK: Wednesday
EVENTS: Dec. 21 = winter solstice (2 days earlier); Dec. 25 = Christmas (2 days later)

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