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Back to Port Orchard: Police Reveal Unknown DNA May Lead to Linda Malcom’s Killer

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Editor’s Note: This is the eleventh episode in Season 3 of Break the Case. Listen to the first episode.

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Jen Bucholtz recently returned to Port Orchard, Washington to conduct additional on-the-ground investigation and meet with law enforcement officials.

Ambient light from a street light is enough to see the entrance to Linda Malcom’s driveway, but the area where Linda’s house once stood (currently blocked by a new fence and hedges) has minimal ambient light, just like when Linda’s house was there. (Picture courtesy of J. Bucholtz, 2024)

In this episode, hear her observations about Linda’s house and neighborhood at night. Listeners will also hear from one of Linda’s best friends, Robin, as she recalls memories of her friend and her thoughts on the murder.

Jen and George provide updates on their recent meeting with the Police Chief at the Port Orchard Police Department. They share the revelation that police had collected unknown DNA from the crime scene and investigators are currently using investigative genetic genealogy to identify the owner of that DNA. Does it belong to Linda’s killer? The team hopes to soon have an answer to that.

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Jennifer Bucholtz

Jennifer Bucholtz is a former U.S. Army Counterintelligence Agent and a decorated veteran of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. She holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Northern Arizona University, a master’s degree in criminal justice from the City University of New York’s John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and a master’s degrees in forensic science from National University. Ms. Bucholtz has an extensive background in U.S. military and Department of Defense counterintelligence operations. She has also worked for the Arizona Department of Corrections, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in New York City, and the Department of State as a law enforcement instructor. Ms. Bucholtz is currently an adjunct faculty member and teaches courses in criminal justice and forensic sciences. Additionally, she is a cold case investigator for her local sheriff’s office, host of AMU’s investigative podcast “Break The Case” and founder of the 501(c)3 nonprofit, Break The Case. You can contact her at Jennifer.Bucholtz@mycampus.apus.edu or at info@breakthecase.org.

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