Cindy Borgeson Now: Where is Linda OKeefe Sister Four decades after Linda O'Keefe vanished, her sister Cindy says she's relieved an arrest has finally been made. So she called my mom, and my mom and I were sitting there. WILLIAMSTOWN Should we pity poor Ida Ten Eyck OKeeffe, sister to greatness? Now a mother and a grandmother, Cindy Borgeson said she truly understood what her parents dealt with after Lindas death. She says, Just walk home. When Cindy Borgesons sister, Linda OKeefe, went missing in July 1973, she wasnt too worried. My killer was never found. Newport Beach PD. She looked great at the reunion and we caught up there. Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Oct. 13, 2013. Colorado man arrested for 1973 murder of 11-year-old Linda It stayed that way until 2018, when the Newport Beach Police started a social media campaign that brought new interest to the case. I know she's in God's hands now, no longer suffering, and we are now filled with the memories of her as she touched our lives. Manzella said she believes its the only time the technique has been used by U.S. police. Linda O'Keefe Cold Case: Family Speaks After Arrest in 45 There is a new lead in my case: a face. But hope The police department in its tweets re-visited Linda's final day of summer school at Lincoln Intermediate School. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. I hope that he has remorse. She added that she prayed for James and his family. The work paid off when biological evidence and scientific advancement led to the culprit. WebCindy Borgeson was 18 when her sister 11-year-old Linda O'Keefe vanished on her way home from school in Newport Beach, California, on July 6, 1973. The Independent On July 6, 1973, Linda called her mother for a lift back home. We had a lot of fun playing as children and young teens. #LindasStory: Police give child murder victim Linda O'Keefe a voice Georgia, in part, had made sure of that. sister Newport Beach police released this undated image of Linda O'Keefe in an effort to get assistance from the public to help solve her murder in Southern California in July 1973. A girl who was murdered 45 years ago has been 'tweeting' for help "It was not if, but when we would find the killer of 11-year-old Linda O'Keefe, and when that day finally came in 2019 as a result of advances in investigative genetic genealogy, we thought we were one step closer to justice for Linda and her family. "Both from people who knew Linda, her classmates, her friends to people who had never been familiar with her story before.". Powered by WordPress.com VIP. She was found dead the next day in a nature preserve. The posts were a way to humanize the case and help create an emotional attachment for anyone who had never heard about it before, police spokeswoman Jennifer Manzella told the Los Angeles Times. I was murdered and my body was found in the Back Bay. Linda had a beautiful singing voice and, with her sister Kathleen, sang backup vocals on numerous demos in San Francisco, California. Today, Im going to tell you my story. #LindasStory pic.twitter.com/G25n2IppZb Newport Beach Police (@NewportBeachPD) She had a wonderful smile and great sense of humor ~ and that will be missed by all of us. Newport police are continuing to respond to concerns and questions about the case on Twitter. One, a departure, is deep crimson and black, sharp-angled and seething. Linda loved her family and friends, travel, fly fishing (catch and release), birdwatching and music. Beginning Friday morning, the Twitter account of the Newport Beach Police Department started publishing details about Lindas last day alive in first-person posts. Bernie and I were sad to hear of Linda's passing. I'm was so sad and shocked to hear about Linda and her illness. "We started out at 8 a.m. going to school through to the next morning when her body is found. Those girls were assaulted in the 1990s and early 2000s, according to prosecutors. And people who followed along got to have that experience," she explained. "It's difficult with a cold case for people to relate to the victim on a personal level," she noted. It's a terrible loss for her family and all her friends! At the Clark Art Institute, 225 South St., Williamstown, extended through Oct. 14. The only hope was the DNA profile developed from the evidence collected at the crime scene. Newport Beach Linda disappeared after walking home from summer school on July 6, 1973. I will always remember great times we had, sharing stories, walking the streets, first boyfriends, etc. 413-458-2303, www.clarkart.edu, Murray Whyte can be reached at murray.whyte@globe.com. What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative? The tweets will likely also make the case more engaging for a longer period of time, she told NBC Los Angeles. Thoughts of Linda and prayers for her family and friends such a lovely woman. The same night, a woman who lived close to where Lindas body was found reporting hearing screams. Forty-five years ago today, I disappeared from Newport Beach. She loved animals, playing the piano, and painting. I'm just so so sorry I didn't make that phone call to see how she was doing. Linda James Alan Neal, 73, was an inmate at the maximum-security Theo Lacy jail in Orange for the 1973 sexual assault and strangling death of Linda OKeefe, 11. Catherine, whose artistic ambitions had been nurtured by her older sister, would open a show of her own paintings in New York on Feb. 27; Ida, too, would show in New York that spring. Newport Beach police last year hired Parabon, a Virginia-based DNA technology company specializing in a process using genetic material, to build a sort of composite sketch of the suspect at 25 years old and how the killer might look today. Cindy remembered that afternoon, saying, She didnt have her bike, and she didnt want to walk home that day. Even so, more than a little sympathy is in order. The best poems for funerals, memorial services., and cards. "A Gentle, Lovely Soul" Cindy Borgeson According to Linda's sister, Cindy Borgeson, Linda Maybe it followed a burst of flirtation from Stieglitz, who was behind the camera. In January 2019, the police got a familial match that eventually led them to James Alan Neal, living in Colorado at the time. She expressed surprise when she learned of James arrest, saying, I never really thought that they would actually ever find the individual responsible. and the late Eileen F. O'Keefe; sister of Kathleen O'Keefe, Kelly (Kent) Voorhees and Joseph D. (Connie) O'Keefe, Jr.; aunt of Charlie Crouse, Mac O'Keefe and Concie O'Keefe; niece of the late Florence and John Hennelly, the late Bernice and Bill Dempsey, the late McCann and Shirley O'Keefe and Charlotte and the late Robert Matthews; cousin of Donald (Marlene) Dempsey, William (Joyce) Hennelly, Karen (Robert) Long, Charlotte (Andy) Lyons, the late Taylor Matthews and Louise Paniello, Charles (Marketa) Matthews, Tim (Vanessa) O'Keefe and the late Michael O'Keefe; and steadfast friends Virginia Binzel, the Reverend Blythe Kieffer, Carol Prough, Kulani Makakoa, Marie Wolf and Steve Wolf. Im Linda OKeefe (or Linda ANN OKeefe, if Im in trouble with my mom). Theyre jubilant meticulously ordered, with hard shafts of light streaming from the windows or curling into water and mist in jazzy blues, yellows, and grays. Georgia OKeeffes forgotten sister, and a glimpse of what might He wrote letters asking to photograph her naked. But hope turned to dismay when Lindas body was found in a ditch the following day. It shouldnt surprise that she became engulfed by her renown. However, the case remained unsolved for decades. We believe Linda is due that, she said. So, if youre curious about how Cindy dealt with Lindas death, heres what we know. A woman later told police she saw Linda standing next to a turquoise van and talking to the driver -- a white man in his mid-20s or early 30s. Probably not. Cindy, who, after all those years, didnt think the culprit would be found, was surprised when she heard the news of his arrest. 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Memorials can be made to the Monthly Meals Program at Webster Groves Presbyterian Church or to a charity of the donor's choice. Her sister was an adult and worked in a dry-cleaning shop while living at their parents' home. People Neal was pronounced dead at about 5:15 a.m. Wednesday, she added. Su caso fue resuelto en 2018, es decir, 45 aos despus de su muerte. Linda Our thoughts and prayers are with the O'Keefe family. Linda Ann OKeefe, who loved piano, painting and crafts, was last seen alive on July 6, 1973, as she walked home from summer school, the Newport Beach Police Department said. At the time, Linda attended summer school at Lincoln Intermediate School in Corona Del Mar, California. Ida would not. Some of Cindys happiest memories are of family trips to the great outdoors, where Linda, a Girl Scout and nature lover, fit right in. Her body was found in a ditch the next day. Una Healy commented: "Sending you lots of love and strength Linda," while 911 star Lee Brennan wrote: "Linda you are amazing, sending so much love and strength to you." Linda's story deeply touched the hearts of our community. Ida Ten Eyck OKeeffe/The Clark Art Institute/The Clark Art Institute. Man Accused of Killing 11-Year-Old Linda O'Keefe in Newport My killer was never found. Linda's family called the police at 6:42 p.m. and officers then joined the search for the 4-foot-tall girl with long brown hair and blue eyes. There was semen collected from Lindas body that was preserved, but at the time, the technology to test for DNA was quite a few years away. All rights reserved. Linda Ann OKeefe was the middle child in a family of five. Peace be with you. We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. Linda was a faithful member of Webster Groves Presbyterian Church, where she served as a deacon. It speaks of a certain kind of confidence to step outside, to try something new. Linda then called her mother from the school office, and her mother told her she was busy sewing and should walk home, police said. But she never made it home. She will be dearly missed!! But now, 45 yrs later, I have a voice again. No arrests have been made in the July 1973 killing of Linda Ann OKeefe. It makes you wonder what might have been. Cindy talked about how their father would chase down every van that matched the description in hopes of catching Lindas killer. Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. Her delight at the simple pleasures--Christmas Lights, a fresh water stream, a good book--made her a delight to be around. So, lets find out what happened then, shall we? Georgia, every inch of her famous. December 4, 1948 April 27, 2023. Her death touched so many.. In the salty exchanges between siblings to be found in the exhibition catalog, a rich trove of family drama thoroughly researched through the depths of the various libraries that hold the correspondence of the OKeeffes and Alfred Stieglitz, Georgias husband, Ida has choice words for big sister. Theres a luminous little abstract work artistic ground upon which Georgia herself never trod composed of a medley of angles and curves refracting color across the surface. When Linda never came home, her mother contacted her friends, hoping to hear from her daughter, police said. I lost my sister to cancer, and I still think of her every day. Ida surely did. While waiting for a chance to use the school office phone, Linda headed outside. A friend of hers later told police that a turquoise van stopped next to Linda a few times as she walked. Lindas parents have passed away, but her two living sisters have been notified of the arrest. Thank you so much! The 11-year-old was described as a gentle, lovely soul. Ida chose to paint in the 1920s, following an older sister whose fame was already firmly in place. At around 6:42 pm, she was reported missing. Cindy felt that her younger sister would be back home soon. The work paid off when biological evidence and scientific advancement led to the culprit. The sister of 11-year-old Linda O'Keefe, who was Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love. Investigators submitted the DNA collected from the victim to the Family Tree website and it gave them leads pointing to Neal. Rediscovered Women Artists: Ida Ten Bless you Linda - you were one of my best friends ~ rest in peace dear friend. The following day, a local architect and his son found Lindas remains in a ditch in Back Bay in Newport Beach, California. Ida had died in 1961 of a stroke, and Claudia felt she had never gotten her due. Linda was a wonderful gift to my life and many others in our women's group. But close by, showing Idas little painting Black Lilies, from 1945, feels almost cruel, given how much of big sisters fame is built on the big, bold pictures of flowers of every kind. My thoughts are with Linda and her family. Linda had one of the most generous spirits! Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 45 years after 11-year-old girl's unsolved murder, police release On the day Linda Ann OKeefe died, it was a cooler-than-normal July morning in Newport Beach, Calif. The eldest sister was affronted and furious. James Alan Neal, who was 73, was taken to an area hospital on May 25 due to an undisclosed illness, said Jaimee Blashaw of the Orange County Sheriff's Department. She was last seen walking home from summer school, and her body was found the next day. Im Linda OKeefe (or Linda ANN OKeefe, if Im in trouble with my mom). The tweets were also posted now because DNA apparently found at the murder scene has allowed authorities to create an image of what the killer may have looked like, both at the time of Lindas death and today. Part of HuffPost Crime. Juli Warren. Linda OKeefe was a Girl Scout who loved the outdoors. Linda O'Keefe I hope your Dedication pays back . The Murder of Linda O'Keefe: How Police Cracked a 45-Year Hours: Lindas Story chronicles the tragic turn of events in her life and how the investigators refused to give up on finding her killer even four decades later. But that day she had been dropped off. The case eventually turned cold. ' So Linda did, but she never made it back home. She didnt want anyone to paint but she, recalled another OKeeffe sister, Catherine, in the catalog. 2/20. He moved to Florida soon after the killing, but after an unspecified criminal incident there, he changed his name from James Albert Layton Jr. to Neal, Spitzer said. Wake up to the day's most important news. "Years have passed since this heinous murder, but the [Newport Beach Police Department] remains dedicated to justice for Linda, and committed to finding her killer," police said in a news release. In the days since the Twitter stream, the police department has received some tips, she said. Resident of Webster Groves. At the time, Lindas mom said that she was busy and asked her to walk back. In the tweets, Linda recounts the events leading up to her disappearance and includes details about her life and her personality: that she is not the best student but loves science class, art, playing the piano and her cats. wow was i shocked when i heard about the death of linda.. i did not know linda that well but kathy was my pal. i spent a lot of time at the elm ave. house also on the third floor part of the house. i loved that house.i loved the okeefes kathy is a special person to me and i am sure if i had lived around linda i would have been a good friend of hers too my condolences go out to you cathy,, your father and you sister and brother. i am so sorry for your loss. nornie allen now eleanor castro, Patsy, I saw your name below. Why such sibling antipathy? But when Sgt. Court Depweg tasked her with putting Linda O'Keefe's face "on every phone, every iPad, every laptop in the country" to generate new leads on the 45-year-old cold case, she knew it was an opportunity to empower the young victim. According to Depweg, "Right away, she said 'What about Twitter?'" But can she really be kept at bay? Consider offering these words of comfort if you're not sure what's appropriate. Newport Beach investigators also used DNA evidence to come up with new images of a possible suspect in Linda O'Keefe's death. I was murdered and my body was found in the Back Bay. Today, Im going to tell you my story., Hi. How was Linda O'Keefe murder case solved 45 years after But today, I got a ride to school, so no bike. WebMan charged with the 1973 murder of Linda OKeefe dies while awaiting trial Update James Alan Neal, who was arrested for the murder of Linda OKeefe after Parabon Nanolabs identified him using genetic genealogy last year, has died. We were the best of friends in junior high ~ we used to spend the night at Linda's on Elm - stayed up on the 3rd floor (actually, we often stayed without her parents knowing) - that was part of the fun! We too played when we were young. Your sister was kidnapped and murdered a few months before I was born, but her case drew my attention, maybe because we share the same name. Cindy, who has since retired from her job at a university, seems to live with her family in California. Didnt expect a 45 year old story to be so riveting and so emotional. Georgia fell into a depression in 1933 after an aborted mural commission at New Yorks Radio City Music Hall, and checked into Manhattans Doctors Hospital to be treated for psychoneurosis. We know Linda will be missed. Linda O'Keefe Responses to the police departments tweets have largely been positive. Services: Memorial service on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Webster Groves Presbyterian Church, 45 W. Lockwood, Webster Groves, MO. She was a beloved member of our Sunday evening women's group for many years. God bless you. David Kessler's top 4 tips for dealing with holiday grief. To offer your sympathy during this difficult time, you can now have memorial trees planted in a National Forest in memory of your loved one. Linda, 11, explains she was murdered and that her killer was never found. So, if youre curious about how Cindy dealt with Lindas death, heres what we know! Am I reading big sisters influence the delicate curl of petal, the moody dark tones of purple and green? From there, police put the defendant under surveillance and collected his DNA and matched it to the evidence collected from the victim, Spitzer said. Cindys sister was raped, strangled, and dumped in a ditch. She had it in her. On Saturday, exactly 45 years after her body was found, the department released these sketches of her suspected killer. He would have been in his mid-20s when the crime occurred and resided in Orange County, California. The tweets concluded with a video that included interviews with the detectives who have worked on finding the girl's killer through the years. All it takes is one good lead By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. She loved animals, playing the piano, and painting. And I have something important to say. The exhibition, organized by the Dallas Museum of Art, makes much of Idas Lighthouse Series, a group of paintings in which the artist is most truly herself. They caught the SOB who killed my sister Linda O'Keefe, Diana In July 1973, a typical day in Linda OKeefes life quickly turned into a nightmare after her summer school ended. Cindy said that the authorities found his second cousin initially and then his grandparents. CBS 8 San Diego - Cindy Borgeson was 18 when her sister A collection of photographs some by Ida, some by Georgia, some by Stieglitz shows the two sisters in happier times at Stieglitzs summer house on Lake George in 1924. If youre in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist. sister There, Ida proved an ebullient counterpoint to the taciturn and withdrawn Georgia, and drew an attention from Stieglitz that seemed more than familial. OKeeffe sisters: Georgia (1887-1986), Ida Ten Eck (1889-1961), Anita Natalia (1891-1984), Catherine Blanche (1895-1987), and Claudia Ruth (1899-1984). Linda had a beautiful singing voice and, with her sister Kathleen, sang backup vocals on numerous demos in San Francisco, California. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. Her body was found the next day in the Back Bay area but no arrest was ever made. Juli Warren, My blessings to whole family, I went to high school with Linda. That was Feb. 1. Doubt, if there was any, was scant: He flirted incessantly, and she returned his attentions. The U.S. has brought the sister of an American imprisoned in Russia to the U.N. Security Council for a session being chaired by the Russian foreign minister, urging him to look into her eyes and see her suffering. U.S. Linda Ackerman. A defendant in the 1973 killing and sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl in Newport Beach succumbed to a disease Wednesday while in custody. Beloved child of Joseph D. O'Keefe, M.D. What's Behind Shortages of Adderall, Ozempic and Other Meds? So, lets find out what happened then, shall we. Variation on a Lighthouse Theme IV (c. 1931-32), by Ida OKeeffe. The better question, maybe: Can you not? Its technology that didnt exist back in 1973, but it might change everything today. #LindasStory pic.twitter.com/GsZClKFwPj.

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