Down & Away

On the morning of Christmas Eve, 1985, the body of a white male was discovered on the shoulder of County Road 480, approximately 3 miles east of U.S. 19. The deceased was identified as Dennis Owen Baker, 30, of Crystal River.Detectives determined the last time Baker had been seen alive was on the evening of Dec. 23, 1985, at approximately 8:30 p.m. He was at a friend’s residence in Crystal River and had made plans to visit a local bar. However, prior to going to the bar, Baker went home to change clothes.At the time of his murder, Mr. Baker was operating a rental car — a silver, 1983 Chevy Chevette with an unknown temporary tag. The vehicle has never been found; however detectives received information regarding sightings of this car not long after the murder occurred.Please contact CrimeStoppers of Citrus County by calling 888-ANY-TIPS, texting the word CITRUS plus your tip to 274637 or visiting crimestopperscitrus.com.Music by Blue Dot Sessions

On the morning of Christmas Eve, 1985, the body of a white male was discovered on the shoulder of County Road 480, approximately 3 miles east of U.S. 19. The deceased was identified as Dennis Owen Baker, 30, of Crystal River.Detectives determined the last time Baker had been seen alive was on the evening of Dec. 23, 1985, at approximately 8:30 p.m. He was at a friend’s residence in Crystal River and had made plans to visit a local bar. However, prior to going to the bar, Baker went home to change clothes.At the time of his murder, Mr. Baker was operating a rental car — a silver, 1983 Chevy Chevette with an unknown temporary tag. The vehicle has never been found; however detectives received information regarding sightings of this car not long after the murder occurred.Please contact CrimeStoppers of Citrus County by calling 888-ANY-TIPS, texting the word CITRUS plus your tip to 274637 or visiting crimestopperscitrus.com.Music by Blue Dot Sessions

On the morning of Christmas Eve, 1985, the body of a white male was discovered on the shoulder of County Road 480, approximately 3 miles east of U.S. 19. The deceased was identified as Dennis Owen Baker, 30, of Crystal River.Detectives determined the last time Baker had been seen alive was on the evening of Dec. 23, 1985, at approximately 8:30 p.m. He was at a friend’s residence in Crystal River and had made plans to visit a local bar. However, prior to going to the bar, Baker went home to change clothes. At the time of his murder, Mr. Baker was operating a rental car — a silver, 1983 Chevy Chevette with an unknown temporary tag. The vehicle has never been found; however detectives received information regarding sightings of this car not long after the murder occurred.Please contact CrimeStoppers of Citrus County by calling 888-ANY-TIPS, texting the word CITRUS plus your tip to 274637 or visiting crimestopperscitrus.com.Music by Blue Dot Sessions

15-year-old Boone High School student Linda Kerr disappeared from the Orlando, Florida area on Feb. 18, 1986. The investigation done by the Orange County Sheriff's office revealed that Linda left without her purse, shoes, or money.Six years later, in 1982, Carol Harker Kerr, who was married to Linda's older brother Ken, was murdered by their brother Keith Kerr. The details of that homicide are disturbing,and led to questions about whether Keith had any involvement in his sister's disappearance 6 years earlier.If you have any information about the disappearance of Linda Kerr on February 18, 1976, in Orlando Florida, please contact the Orange County Sheriff’s criminal investigations division at (407) 254-7000. You can also call CRIMELINE at 1-800-423-TIPS 800-423-8477. Or you can leave a tip at Crimeline dot org, or download the P3tips app and leave a tip that way.Music courtesy of Blue Dot SessionsLong Note Three by Incompetech

15-year-old Boone High School student Linda Kerr disappeared from the Orlando, Florida area on Feb. 18, 1986. The investigation done by the Orange County Sheriff's office revealed that Linda left without her purse, shoes, or money.If you have any information about the disappearance of Linda Kerr on February 18, 1976, in Orlando Florida, please contact the Orange County Sheriff’s criminal investigations division at (407) 254-7000. You can also call CRIMELINE at 1-800-423-TIPS 800-423-8477. Or you can leave a tip at Crimeline dot org, or download the P3tips app and leave a tip that way.Music courtesy of Blue Dot SessionsLong Note Three by Incompetech