Linda's knife and the DNA that did not belong to Jerry.
A neighbor found the Bricka family murdered in their home in Cincinnati, Ohio, with a knife from their own kitchen that was never recovered. Forty years later, a partial DNA profile was extracted from the evidence, but it did not belong to Jerry Bricka. Who killed Jerry, Linda, and Debbie without leaving any signs of defense?
In this episode, the brutal murder of the Bricka family in 1966 and the absence of defensive wounds on the victims is analyzed. The lives of Jerry and Linda, their routines, and the tensions in their marriage are explored, searching for clues in the silence surrounding the case. What secrets did the Brickas' lives hold that could have led to their tragic end?
Case: Murder of the Bricka family
Date: September 27, 1966
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Victims: Jerry Bricka, Linda Bricka (23 years old), Debbie Bricka (4 years old)
Evidence: Partial DNA profile (2002)
- The Bricka's trash cans remained on the sidewalk for two days, and the lights in the house were on since Sunday.
- Jerry Bricka had four stab wounds in the back, three in the neck, and two in the head.
- Linda Bricka had six stab wounds in the chest, two in the neck, and two in the head.
- Debbie Bricka had four stab wounds in the back.
- None of the three victims had defensive wounds.
- A single hair, which did not belong to any of the victims, was found in Linda's hand.
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