Cold Case Solved Under House
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- Nicole AcevedoNBC News
- Marina PeñaNew York Post
- Victor HellerDaily Mail
- TOI World DeskTimes of India
- Ramon Antonio VargasThe Guardian
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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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Los Angeles County court records show that Jeff Maiorca had filed for divorce from Jill in 2004.
An autopsy conducted on the remains determined the manner of death to be homicide.
Her remains had long been concealed beneath the Big Bear house without the homeowner’s knowledge.
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How it changed
- 25 Sep
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.
- 26 Sep
Deputies and personnel from the Big Bear Fire Department found human remains beneath the residence and recovered them from the crawl space.
Coverage 5 articles
26 Sep California man charged in the killing of his ex-wife – two decades after she vanished
The Guardian
26 Sep California homeowner finds remains of 2006 murder victim under house; ex-husband arrested
Times of India
26 Sep California homeowner accidentally solves DECADES old cold case after making gruesome discovery under his crawl space
Daily Mail
25 Sep Homeowner’s horrifying discovery in crawl space leads to arrest in 20-year-old cold case
New York Post
25 Sep Man arrested six years after his wife’s remains were found in a crawlspace
NBC News
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