why did she murder her stepmother
- Oct 27, 2025
- 0:46
- Short
In the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 19 1985, police were summoned to a shocking scene at an ordinary suburban home in Garden Grove, California. 23-year-old wife and mother Linda Brown had been shot twice and killed.
The culprit was her 14-year-old stepdaughter, Cinnamon Brown, who was found barely conscious and clutching a suicide note in a dog kennel in the backyard. Cinnamon openly admitted to shooting Linda, and the case appeared to be open-and-shut… But nothing was quite as it seemed in this picture-perfect family.
CREDITS Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Erin Munro, Eileen Ormsby & Milly Raso Creative direction – Milly Raso Production & music – Mike Migas Audio editing – Anthony Telfer
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Brief Summary
Cinnamon Brown, 14, shot her stepmother Linda in 1985, revealing dark family dynamics.
Key points
- Tragic Family Shooting. In March 1985, Linda Brown was shot by her 14-year-old stepdaughter, Cinnamon.
