Who killed Jenny Lin? Where Are Her Parents?

Jenny Lin, 28, was murdered in Castro Valley. The family keeps looking for the killer.

A 14-year-old girl was murdered in her parents’ suburban home in 1994. Police couldn’t determine the motive for the tragedy.

Excellent student, she wanted to work in marine biology.

Jenny was the youngest violist, dancer, and pianist in the Castro Valley Orchestra. Jenny was the youngest musician.

As more information became available, investigators realized Jenny Lin’s murder had been carefully planned.

Since Jenny’s death nearly 30 years ago, Alameda County detectives have asked, “why Jenny?”

Jenny Lin’s killer Castro Valley homicide update

Jenny was found dead in her home in Castro Valley, California, two days after her 14th birthday. Her attacker escaped.

The local sheriff’s office has worked tirelessly on this case, but no suspects have been established. The criminal act’s cause is unclear.

Murderer took advantage of detectives’ limited information to commit crime. The FBI was called in to help with the local police investigation. The FBI conducted lab tests and research to build a killer profile.

Police once investigated Sebastian Shaw, a serial killer. In Oregon, he died the year before. Shaw was convicted of killing Jay Rickbeil in 1991, Todd Rudiger, 29, and Donna Ferguson, 18, and given three life sentences.

1995: He admitted raping a woman. Shaw claimed he killed over ten people. He said he’d only provide more information if authorities prevented his death.

Jenny Lin’s parents:

John and Mei-Lian Lin are “devastated” by their daughter’s death. Despite this, they “commit to continue working with authorities until the crime is solved and to carry out Jenny’s wishes” [Cite]

John remembered a strange incident two weeks after the murder. A man with delicate features and dark bushy hair approached him in a train station parking lot. The man spoke gently. He offered to “deal” for the man’s daughter.

John ignored Jenny because she was in the middle of a viola lesson. After some time, he wondered if the stranger killed his daughter.

He was sketched, but no name has been given.

Jenny’s family was devastated by her death, so they set up a toll-free hotline, organized a blue-ribbon dance fundraiser, and distributed pamphlets. None of the tips led to Jenny’s killer’s arrest.

In her honor, the Jenny Lin Foundation has given away music scholarships and run free music programs for the community for more than 20 years. It’s also held safety fairs, workshops, and competitions to educate parents and children.

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DNA helped solve Jenny Lin’s murder
Alameda County Sheriff Greg Ahern said investigators used new DNA technology to find out who killed Jennifer “Jenny” Lin over a decade ago. Sheriff believes technology will help investigators find new evidence and cells.

Her family organizes an annual memorial service and candlelight march to keep her memory and the search for her murderer in the public eye.

A $100,000 prize is offered for information leading to the identification and conviction of her killer.

The FBI and Alameda County Sheriff’s Office have both asked for the public’s help and urged anyone with information to come forward.

Alameda County Sheriff’s Office (510) 667-3622; FBI San Francisco Division (415) 553-7400.

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