In the 1970s, Bruce Lindahl was suspected of being a serial killer who targeted mostly female victims in Chicago’s western suburbs. Recently, a cold case from 1979 in North Aurora, Illinois has been linked to Lindahl. The victim, Kathy Halle, was only 19 years old when her body was discovered in the Fox River almost a month after she went missing. Authorities have connected her murder to Lindahl, who police believe killed himself after taking the life of another victim, Charles Huber, in 1981.
Not only was Lindahl linked to Halle’s case, but he was also connected to the 1976 murder of Pamela Maurer, a 16-year-old girl who was found strangled and sexually assaulted on College Road in Lisle. Police exhumed Lindahl’s body in 2020 and used DNA to solve Maurer’s case. Now, with Halle being the latest victim tied to Lindahl, authorities are working diligently to provide closure to the families of these victims.
North Aurora police and the Kane County State’s Attorney’s office are scheduled to hold a media briefing to reveal more details about the Maurer case. DNA evidence has played a crucial role in solving these long-standing mysteries and bringing justice to the victims and their loved ones. As investigations continue, the community remains hopeful for more answers and resolution in these tragic cases.
