Murder cold case suspect identified as Ohio woman’s husband after remains found in Utah
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The husband of an Ohio woman who was found dead in Utah 24 years ago was identified as her suspected killer, authorities said of the cold case.
Lina Reyes Geddes is the woman known as the "Maidenwater victim," who was found murdered and wrapped in carpet in April 1998. (Garfield County Sheriff's Office) Edward Geddes and Lina Reyes Geddes. Utah authorities on Wednesday pointed to Edward Geddes as her killer. He died by suicide in 2001. (Utah Department of Public Safety) Lucero Reyes, the sister of Lina Reyes Geddes, visits her grave in 2019. (Utah Department of Public Safety) Louis Casiano is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to louis.casiano@fox.com.
The body remained unidentified for two decades. Geddes was 37-years-old the last time she was seen alive.
"Over the next two decades, investigators continued to work the cold case with little success," the agency said in a statement.