The person at the center of this case
Linda Muegge, 55-year-old white female
Homicide · Unsolved
19 years waiting · since 2007
VICTIM - LINDA MUEGGE - FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS
Justice for Linda Muegge, 55-year-old white female — the trail went cold in 2007, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Who was 'Frank,' the suspicious white male in his 50s reported by Muegge in 2003, and was he ever identified or investigated?
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evidence
Lead #2Why were Muegge's cell phone and wallet specifically taken while cash was deliberately left at the scene—does this indicate targeted theft or personal motive?
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clue
Lead #3What is the connection between the 2006 sheep shooting incident and the 2007 murder—was this escalating harassment by the same person?
On May 14, 2007, Linda Muegge, a 55-year-old woman, was found dead in her burning home at 506 Franklin Street in Fredericksburg, Texas. She had been stabbed and struck on the head and neck, then the house was set ablaze with accelerant; her cell phone and wallet were missing despite cash being left behind. The case remains unsolved, though prior incidents involving a suspicious man named Frank and deliberate shooting of her sheep suggest possible harassment or targeting.
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evidence
Lead #4What accelerant was used to start the fire, and can it be traced to a specific source or suspect?
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timeline
Lead #5What was Muegge's activity and social contacts in the days before her death, and did she report any recent threats or concerns?
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Source Narrative
Fredericksburg, Texas 5/14/2007 On May 14, 2007, at approximately 8:00 p.m., emergency personnel arrived at the scene of a house fire at 506 Franklin Street, Fredericksburg, Texas, and discovered the body of Linda Muegge, a 55-year-old white female. Muegge was severely burned and found lying face down under a large amount of debris which had fallen from the ceiling.
Muegge had stab wounds and blunt force injuries on her head and neck. A knife was found in the living room, where the fire is believed to have been ignited by an accelerant.
Muegge’s underwear was down around her knees; yet there were no signs of a sexual assault. In addition, a large sum of money was left in the house, however, the victim’s cell phone and wallet were never located.
Two past incidents of possible interest involving Muegge occurred in the years prior to her murder, which are detailed as follows: On September 3, 2003, Muegge reported a suspicious white male in his 50s named Frank, whom she had met through a friend. The report indicated she did not feel comfortable with this man on her property, but no further information or reports were ever documented.
Separately on February 12, 2006, Muegge reported that two of her bottle-fed sheep had been shot. It was later determined that the sheep had been shot with a 22 caliber rifle.
Timeline of Events
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2003-09-03
Suspicious person report
Linda Muegge reported a suspicious white male in his 50s named Frank, whom she had met through a friend, making her uncomfortable on her property.
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2006-02-12
Property damage incident
Two of Muegge's bottle-fed sheep were shot with a .22 caliber rifle.
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2007-05-14
20:00Body discovered in house fire
Emergency personnel arrived at 506 Franklin Street and found Linda Muegge severely burned and lying face down under ceiling debris. She had stab wounds and blunt force injuries to head and neck. A knife was found in the living room where fire was ignited by accelerant. Cell phone and wallet were missing; large sum of money was left behind.
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Case Information
Incident:September 3, 2003
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 3, 2003
Last Updated:June 7, 2026