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Murder by suicide: 50 years ago, Linda Cummings died and the pursuit of the truth started

Part one: A reporter never believed Cummings killed herself and was determined to get her story right. That drove him for decades.

Linda Cummings was 27 years old when her naked body was found on Jan. 25, 1974 hanging from a clothesline cord in the bedroom of her modest and newly rented Santa Ana apartment.  (Courtesy of Larry Welborn)
Linda Cummings was 27 years old when her naked body was found on Jan. 25, 1974 hanging from a clothesline cord in the bedroom of her modest and newly rented Santa Ana apartment. (Courtesy of Larry Welborn)
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Part one: A reporter never believed Cummings killed herself and was determined to get her story right. That drove him for decades.

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