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Crime Junkie June 20, 2026 1m

She Survived, But At A Cost... #crimejunkie #truecrime

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  1. Linda lives with physical and emotional Linda lives with physical and emotional challenges from the trauma. Like I said, challenges from the trauma. Like I said, challenges from the trauma. Like I said, she is now back in therapy because she is now back in therapy because she is now back in therapy because Ernest has been released and it has Ernest has been released and it has Ernest has been released and it has brought all of this back up for her. I brought all of this back up for her. I brought all of this back up for her. I mean, ever since that night 2008, Linda mean, ever since that night 2008, Linda mean, ever since that night 2008, Linda has never been left alone. She is always has never been left alone. She is always has never been left alone. She is always with her husband or a trusted friend or with her husband or a trusted friend or with her husband or a trusted friend or family member. And her husband has faced family member. And her husband has faced family member. And her husband has faced his own challenges, too. He had a stroke his own challenges, too. He had a stroke his own challenges, too. He had a stroke in 2013, and his doctors told him that in 2013, and his doctors told him that in 2013, and his doctors told him that all of this stress and worry that he all of this stress and worry that he all of this stress and worry that he carries could have been a factor. But carries could have been a factor. But carries could have been a factor. But you know what? He told us that he loves you know what? He told us that he loves you know what? He told us that he loves Linda. They have been married for 47 Linda. They have been married for 47 Linda. They have been married for 47 years now, and he would do anything to years now, and he would do anything to years now, and he would do anything to protect her and their family. When protect her and their family. When protect her and their family. When Linda's husband went to one of Ernest Linda's husband went to one of Ernest Linda's husband went to one of Ernest hearings after his parole, he said that hearings after his parole, he said that hearings after his parole, he said that in his opinion, Ernest didn't even show in his opinion, Ernest didn't even show in his opinion, Ernest didn't even show any remorse, even after all these years. any remorse, even after all these years. any remorse, even after all these years. And he has never made any kind of formal And he has never made any kind of formal And he has never made any kind of formal apology to Linda or her family. One of apology to Linda or her family. One of apology to Linda or her family. One of those hearings was about a no contact those hearings was about a no contact those hearings was about a no contact stayaway order, which meant that Ernest stayaway order, which meant that Ernest stayaway order, which meant that Ernest couldn't be anywhere near Linda or her couldn't be anywhere near Linda or her couldn't be anywhere near Linda or her granddaughter for like 10 years. But granddaughter for like 10 years. But granddaughter for like 10 years. But Linda's husband told us that when the Linda's husband told us that when the Linda's husband told us that when the judge asked him if he understood that, judge asked him if he understood that, judge asked him if he understood that, he didn't even answer. So the judge had he didn't even answer. So the judge had he didn't even answer. So the judge had to ask him again, like, "Do you to ask him again, like, "Do you to ask him again, like, "Do you understand that?" And he says like, understand that?" And he says like, understand that?" And he says like, "Yeah, I get it." Which to Linda's "Yeah, I get it." Which to Linda's "Yeah, I get it." Which to Linda's family felt like he was not taking it family felt like he was not taking it family felt like he was not taking it seriously. And so now that neighbor who seriously. And so now that neighbor who seriously. And so now that neighbor who left Linda for dead lives just about an left Linda for dead lives just about an left Linda for dead lives just about an hour away from her. Even though he is 75 hour away from her. Even though he is 75 hour away from her. Even though he is 75 years old now, we know what he's capable

  2. years old now, we know what he's capable years old now, we know what he's capable of. And there is so much anger and fear of. And there is so much anger and fear of. And there is so much anger and fear that you can feel from everyone who has that you can feel from everyone who has that you can feel from everyone who has been affected by this

Summary

This transcript details the ongoing trauma and fear experienced by Linda and her husband following Ernest's release. The case highlights the persistent impact of past violence and the lack of remorse shown by the perpetrator, emphasizing the enduring emotional toll on victims and the importance of continued protection and support. The practical takeaway is the deep-seated fear and anger that persist in the aftermath of such a traumatic event, underscoring the long-term need for victim safety and justice.

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