A July 19, 2016 house fire on Cedar Haven Road in Calloway County, Kentucky, revealed a murder-arson. Fire crews found 51-year-old Linda Whittenberg of Murray inside the burned residence; an autopsy showed she died of two gunshot wounds. Investigators also found a man’s body in the detached garage; his death was attributed to smoke inhalation and injuries from the fire. A dog was recovered at the scene with a gunshot wound, and a necropsy was ordered to determine whether the same weapon was used on the animal and on Whittenberg.

Authorities concluded the fire had been set deliberately, with several points of origin in the house and garage, and characterized the incident as isolated. Linda Whittenberg, born January 19, 1965 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, was described as a homemaker and a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who enjoyed flowers, birds, crafting, fishing, and boating. Does anyone have information about Linda, her family, or the events that led up to the fire?