Episode 3: Serial Killer- Bruce Lindahl
Bruce Lindahl was a serial killer who lived in the suburbs of Chicago in the 1970-80’s. He is suspected of killing at least 9 people, possibly more.
He was a piece of human garbage.
16-year-old Pamela Maurer went missing on January 13, 1976. Her body was found the next morning, she had been raped and murdered. Her case went cold and remained unsolved for 44 years.
25-year-old Debra Colliander was abducted and raped by Bruce Lindahl in June 1980. She managed to escape him and went to police. While waiting for her trial against Lindahl to begin she went missing.
Charles Huber was an 18-year-old high school student and worked at the local Red Lobster Inn. On April 4th, 1981, he and Bruce Lindahl were found in an apartment, both were dead. Charles had been stabbed 28 times by Lindahl.
DNA phenotyping was used to predict a suspects physical appearance in Pamela Maurer’s case. Here’s the side by side comparing Lindahl to the DNA snapshot.