On September 4, 1981, Jeff and Tim Slaten, aged 15 and 12 respectively, were awakened by Lakeland, Florida, police with the devastating news that their mother, Linda Slaten, had been brutally murdered. The case shocked their family, the community, and went unsolved for decades. Investigators at the time collected a rape kit and discovered a palm print on the windowsill through which the killer had entered Linda’s home. Despite questioning numerous suspects, no one was charged, and the case eventually went cold.
Before and after Linda Slaten’s murder, Tim Slaten had a close relationship with his football coach, Joe Mills, who regularly provided transportation to and from football practice. Coach Joe became a significant figure in Tim’s life, and Tim proudly displayed a team photo in his room where Coach Joe stood right behind him.
However, nearly 40 years after Linda Slaten’s murder, advancements in DNA technology and the preservation of crucial evidence,...
Before and after Linda Slaten’s murder, Tim Slaten had a close relationship with his football coach, Joe Mills, who regularly provided transportation to and from football practice. Coach Joe became a significant figure in Tim’s life, and Tim proudly displayed a team photo in his room where Coach Joe stood right behind him.
However, nearly 40 years after Linda Slaten’s murder, advancements in DNA technology and the preservation of crucial evidence,...
- 9/28/2023
- by Alex Matthews
- TV Regular
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