BRUTAL KILLING
Amish girl, 18, strangled and stabbed to death before body was wrapped in tarp and dumped in shallow grave
Updated: Apr 24 2021, 14:35 ET
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AN 18-year-old Amish girl was strangled and stabbed to death before being wrapped in tarp and dumped in a shallow grave.
The cause of Linda Stoltzfoos’ death was asphyxia from strangulation, along with suffocation, according to Lancaster County coroner Dr Stephen Diamantoni after an autopsy was carried out.
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Justo Smoker, 35, has been charged with the abduction and murder of the 18-year-old girlCredit: Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office
He said a stab wound to her neck was a contributing factor in her death.
The Lancaster County coroner used dental records to positively identify the body of 18-year-old Linda Stoltzfoos
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A young Amish woman whose remains were found this week, 10 months after her disappearance, was strangled and stabbed in the neck, a coroner ruled Friday.
The Lancaster County coroner used dental records to positively identify the body of 18-year-old Linda Stoltzfoos. The cause of death was asphyxia from strangulation, along with suffocation, the coroner, Dr. Stephen Diamantoni, said following an autopsy Friday. He said the stab wound was a contributing factor in her death. Download our NBC Washington app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
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The Lancaster County coroner used dental records to positively identify the body of 18-year-old Linda Stoltzfoos
Published 3 hours ago •
Updated 2 hours ago
NBC Universal, Inc.
A young Amish woman whose remains were found this week, 10 months after her disappearance, was strangled and stabbed in the neck, a coroner ruled Friday.
The Lancaster County coroner used dental records to positively identify the body of 18-year-old Linda Stoltzfoos. The cause of death was asphyxia from strangulation, along with suffocation, the coroner, Dr. Stephen Diamantoni, said following an autopsy Friday. He said the stab wound was a contributing factor in her death.
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