Frederick County Murder Investigation Continues
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Updated: 8:39 PM Feb 19, 2010
Frederick County Murder Investigation Continues
The Frederick County Sheriffs Office is still looking for the murderer of Cross Junction resident Margaret Landis.
Posted: 5:55 PM Feb 19, 2010
Reporter: Walter Morris
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A judge sealed records detailing what the sheriff's office discovered while searching the homes of the victim and her son Edward Kline Jr.
The Medical Examiner determined Landis died of multiple puncture wounds and she had been dead for several days before she was discovered.

Landis' body was found in her home Tuesday by her son after a neighbor finished plowing her driveway.

The Frederick County Sheriffs' office says there were no signs of forced entry and they believe it was someone who knew the victim.

Authorities say they are not releasing many details to preserve the integrity of the investigation.

Major Robert Eckman of the Frederick County Sheriffs Office says:

"It's still early in the investigation and we don't want to do anything that will harm the case. We know the public's desire for information and the news media, but our number one priority is to not jeopardize our case at this point."


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Posted by: sylvia Location: west va on Mar 5, 2010 at 06:00 PM

I think it is time to give the public more details about margarets murder.
Posted by: Angi Location: Winchester on Feb 21, 2010 at 04:29 PM

What kind of son doesn't check on his elderly mother in a snow storm?
Posted by: sylvia Location: west va on Feb 19, 2010 at 06:18 PM

I haven't seem margaret for along time, but the last time I saw her she was with a man aparently she was seeing. Please look into this.
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