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Justice Delayed: Suspect Arrested in 1984 Murder Case

5/6/2025

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After nearly four decades, justice has finally caught up with Raymond Brown, 65, arrested for the chilling 1984 murder of 18-year-old Linda Maxwell, whose lifeless body was discovered in the St. Croix River. Former reporter Heather Henry-Tenan, a tireless advocate for Maxwell, celebrated the indictment that has brought renewed hope for closure. Brown remains behind bars without bail.

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After nearly four decades, justice has finally caught up with Raymond Brown, 65, arrested for the chilling 1984 murder of 18-year-old Linda Maxwell, whose lifeless body was discovered in the St. Croix River. Former reporter Heather Henry-Tenan, a tireless advocate for Maxwell, celebrated the indictment that has brought renewed hope for closure. Brown remains behind bars without bail.