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Jeff Anthony Maiorca, 53, was arrested six years after his wife's remains were found in a crawlspace beneath a home in Big Bear, California. Jill Maiorca, 29, had been reported missing since 2007 and an autopsy confirmed her death as homicide from November 2006. Her remains were identified through DNA analysis in 2023, leading to Maiorca's arrest for murder and use of a deadly weapon. He is currently held without bail awaiting his next court hearing on October 12.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-25,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
In Big Bear Lake, California, a homeowner discovered human remains hidden in a crawlspace under their house on October 28, 2020. These remains were later identified as those of Jill Maiorca, who had been reported missing since 2007 and was determined to have died from homicide in November 2006 when she was 29 years old. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department confirmed her identity through DNA analysis conducted in 2023, after cold case investigators took over the file.
Based on this evidence, Jeff Anthony Maiorca, Jill's former husband, who had filed for divorce from Jill in 2004, was arrested on September 21, 2026 and charged with her murder. He is currently being held at the High Desert Jail without bail pending further court proceedings scheduled for October 12th. This case highlights how modern DNA techniques can solve cold cases decades after they initially occur.
Written for “Cold Case Solved Under House” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 4 other(s) covering the same event.
A man in Southern California is facing murder charges in connection to his wife’s killing 20 years ago.
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man → face → killing
Jeff Anthony Maiorca, 53, was arrested Monday after local authorities in San Bernardino discovered the remains of Jill Maiorca hidden in the crawlspace beneath a home in Big Bear.
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authorities → arrest → Bear
Jill Maiorca was reported missing from Big Bear Lake in 2007 and authorities now say she was murdered in November 2006, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
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she → report → Department
Authorities resumed their investigation into her disappearance on Oct. 28, 2020, when deputies from the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station responded to a call from someone who reported “a suspicious discovery in the crawlspace” under a residence, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release on Monday night.
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Department → resume → night
Upon arrival, they realize that hidden beneath the home were “unidentified human remains.”
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remains → realize → home
An autopsy conducted on the remains determined the manner of death to be homicide.
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manner → conduct → death
In 2023, the remains were identified as those of Jill Maiorca following “additional investigative DNA analysis” after cold case homicide investigators took over the case, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
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investigators → identify → Department
Her remains had long been concealed beneath the Big Bear house without the homeowner’s knowledge.
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remains → conceal → knowledge
Cold case detectives eventually identified Jill Maiorca’s former husband, Jeff Maiorca, as a suspect in her murder.
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detectives → identify → murder
Public records show Jeff Maiorca had filed for divorce from Jill Maiorca in Los Angeles County in 2004.
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Maiorca → show → 2004
Local authorities detained Jeff Maiorca on Monday afternoon at the Big Bear Lake branch library on Garstin Drive, arrest records show.
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records → detain → Drive
He is currently being held without bail at the High Desert Jail in Adelanto, California.
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He → hold → Adelanto
Records from the San Bernardino County Superior Court in California show Jeff Maiorca had an initial hearing on Wednesday.
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Maiorca → show → Wednesday
He was formally charged with murder and use of a deadly weapon, records show.
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records → charge → weapon
Records do not yet list an attorney for Jeff Maiorca.
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Records → list → Maiorca
His next court hearing is scheduled for Oct. 12.
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hearing → schedule → Oct.
The investigation into Jill Maiorca’s disappearance and death remain ongoing.
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investigation → remain → disappearance
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is encouraging anyone with information to contact their homicide detail team.
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Department → encourage → team
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