A Night of Violence at the Starlite Motel

In the early hours of April 9, 1982, the Starlite Motel at 3320 West Broadway in Council Bluffs, Iowa, became the scene of a brutal crime. At approximately 2:18 a.m., officers responded to reports of a disturbance involving a man armed with a knife. Upon arrival, they discovered 21-year-old Linda Mayfield lying face down near the north office door. She had sustained multiple stab wounds to her face, chest, stomach, hand, and foot. Despite being rushed to Mercy Hospital, Linda succumbed to her injuries during surgery at 4 a.m. 

Witnesses at the scene provided descriptions of a potential suspect. A friend of Linda's recalled a Caucasian male, estimated to be between 26 and 28 years old, standing approximately 5'7" to 5'10" tall. He was clean-shaven and wore a blue jean jacket, light blue pullover shirt with an emblem, and blue jeans. Notably, he had significant body hair that extended above his shirt collar. The friend remembered the man's first name as "Chris." 

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