Episode
Linda Smith (9 of Hearts, Idaho)
28:53
Published: Wed Feb 02 2022
Description
Our card this week is Linda Smith, the 9 of Hearts from Idaho. Linda Smith was asleep in her bed in Pocatello, Idaho when she awoke to a man in her bedroom. The man took her, carrying her out through the living room where her little brother Ben was sleeping, and into his van in the back alley. Ben, who was 9 at the time, tried to run after them but was shoved down. He hasn’t seen his sister since, and witnessing her abduction has haunted him for decades.If you have any information about the abduction and murder of Linda Smith, please contact the Idaho Cold Case Tip Line at 1-844-TIP-4040 or the Pocatello Police Department at 208-234-6100.To learn more about The Deck, visit www.thedeckpodcast.com. To apply for the Cold Case Playing Cards grant through Season of Justice, visit www.seasonofjustice.org
Chapters
On a typical Sunday evening in 1981, Linda Smith was babysitting her younger brother when her younger sister was spending the night at their grandparents' house.
00:00 - 03:04 (03:04)
Summary
On a typical Sunday evening in 1981, Linda Smith was babysitting her younger brother when her younger sister was spending the night at their grandparents' house. However, by morning, Linda and her brother had vanished. The Fall Line podcast delves into the mystery of their disappearance.
EpisodeLinda Smith (9 of Hearts, Idaho)
PodcastThe Deck
Ben shares his recollections of the kidnapping of his sister Linda, including his immediate reaction to run to a neighbor's house and call 911 and police doubting his story due to Linda's independence.
03:04 - 10:17 (07:12)
Summary
Ben shares his recollections of the kidnapping of his sister Linda, including his immediate reaction to run to a neighbor's house and call 911 and police doubting his story due to Linda's independence.
EpisodeLinda Smith (9 of Hearts, Idaho)
PodcastThe Deck
Police spokespeople acknowledged the belief that foul play is likely involved in the 1978 cold case of three missing women in Idaho after the remains of one were recently identified as Linda Jackson's.
10:17 - 22:35 (12:18)
Summary
Police spokespeople acknowledged the belief that foul play is likely involved in the 1978 cold case of three missing women in Idaho after the remains of one were recently identified as Linda Jackson's.
EpisodeLinda Smith (9 of Hearts, Idaho)
PodcastThe Deck
Ben Stoltzfoos shares his heartbreaking story of the abduction of his sister Linda, who was a member of the Amish community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
22:35 - 28:49 (06:14)
Summary
Ben Stoltzfoos shares his heartbreaking story of the abduction of his sister Linda, who was a member of the Amish community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He believes that his sister might still be alive today if only the responding police officers in June 1981 had acted on his report that Linda was abducted.