37. Christmas Ribbon Killer: The Murder of Lynda McDaniel

First of all, Merry Christmas to those that celebrate the holiday! We are so excited to give you the gift of a new episode. Today's case covers the murder of 23-year-old Lynda McDaniel by the person that has been dubbed in the Indianapolis press as 'The Christmas Ribbon Killer." This case is unsolved to this day. Through our research, we've discovered this story is a true 'buried byline.' Join us as we dive into this absolutely WILD case and discuss how in the world this story didn't blow up in the media. SOURCES: https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2014/02/04/indiana-unsolved-lynda-mcdaniel-killed-in-1977-by-an-attacker-dubbed-the-christmas-ribbon-killer/5203981/   https://www.indystar.com/picture-gallery/news/crime/2014/01/31   https://www.indystar.com/picture-gallery/news/2018/07/17/indiana-unsolved-cold-case-crimes/36927451/   https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45968536/lynda-sue-mcdaniel   https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6474464/#:~:text=Drowning%20is%20largely%20an%20asphyxial,primary%20organs%20affected%20by%20drowning.   https://www.newspapers.com/image/312257404/?terms=%22lynda%20mcdaniel%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/312257440/?terms=%22lynda%20mcdaniel%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/312259023/?terms=%22lynda%20mcdaniel%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/105894153/?terms=%22lynda%20mcdaniel%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/105897621/?terms=%22lynda%20mcdaniel%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/312260012/?terms=%22lynda%20mcdaniel%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/105900620/?terms=%22lynda%20mcdaniel%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/312261709/?terms=%22lynda%20mcdaniel%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/105901204/?terms=%22lynda%20mcdaniel%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/105904042/?terms=%22lynda%20mcdaniel%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/105909692/?terms=%22lynda%20mcdaniel%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/312809755/?terms=%22lynda%20mcdaniel%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/106959589/?terms=%22lynda%20mcdaniel%22&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/312816841/?terms=%22lynda%20mcdaniel%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/313079297/?terms=%22lynda%20mcdaniel%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/106642516/?terms=%22lynda%20mcdaniel%22&match=1