The story follows the tragic life and untimely death of Linda Diane Sykes, a promising young woman born on July 7, 1959. Raised in a loving family in Newport News, Virginia, Linda faced the tragic loss of her father, Clifton, in a motorcycle accident during her childhood. Despite this adversity, she excelled academically and was actively involved in various clubs at Kecoughtan High School, leading to her acceptance at Christopher Newport College. However, her bright future was brutally cut short when, on February 24, 1981, her mother, Mary, discovered Linda's lifeless body in a bathtub, drowned with signs of severe trauma. The investigation into her murder reveals a dark mystery involving a blood-stained dollar bill and an unknown assailant, leaving the community reeling with grief and fear.

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