Darke County, Ohio, is a quiet patch of the Midwest—where over 51,000 residents enjoy a slower pace of life. Life there is simple, tight-knit, and steeped in community spirit. At the heart of that community were Jack and Linda Myers. Married for seven years, both had come from previous marriages, blending their families into one loving unit. Linda’s adult three children and Jack’s son meshed like pieces of a puzzle. Together, they lived on a 40-acre farm, where family cookouts and lazy afternoons were the norm. Jack and Linda were the ancho...
Darke County, Ohio, is a quiet patch of the Midwest—where over 51,000 residents enjoy a slower pace of life. Life there is simple, tight-knit, and steeped in community spirit. At the heart of that community were Jack and Linda Myers. Married for seven years, both had come from previous marriages, blending their families into one loving unit. Linda’s adult three children and Jack’s son meshed like pieces of a puzzle. Together, they lived on a 40-acre farm, where family cookouts and lazy afternoons were the norm. Jack and Linda were the anchors—steady, kind, and generous. But in 2003, the serenity of that small-town life was shattered. One March morning, the Myer’s four-year-old great-grandson arrived at preschool alone—his clothes soaked in blood. When deputies arrived at the Myers farm, they were met with a violent scene. Everyone wondered who could do this? And why? The couple was loved in the area. With leads scarce, fear spread. Then came a tip from a family friend and suddenly, the investigation turned toward the unlikeliest of suspects, someone no one would have imagined. This story reminds us that even in the most peaceful places, darkness can hide in plain sight—and that the greatest betrayals sometimes come from those closest to us.
Sources:
“Suspect to be Arraigned in Two Murders” in The Sidney Daily News on March 31, 2003
“Jack and Linda Myers were shot by an intruder while they slept. A long list of suspects was quickly narrowed down to the likeliest, but investigators lacked evidence, at least initially” on Forensic Files on July 25, 2008 (https://www.forensicfilesfiles.com/gregg-myers-shotgun-murder-of-jack-linda-myers.php)
“Suspect Held in Darke Double Homicide” by Wes Hills in The Dayton Daily News on March 31, 2003
“Little Boy Claims His Grandpa And Grandma ‘Melted' — What Happened To The Myers' Family?” by Joe Dziemianowicz on Oxygen True Crime on September 12, 2021 (https://www.oxygen.com/in-ice-cold-blood/crime-news/gregg-myers-killed-his-dad-stepmom-to-inherit-ohio-farm)
“Linda Myers’ Grandson Aids Investigation” by Linda Moody in The Troy Daily News on April 1, 2003
“Jack and Linda Myers: Killed for the Farm” by Rebecca Reisner on Forensic Files Now on July 12, 2019 (https://forensicfilesnow.com/index.php/2019/07/12/jack-and-linda-myers-killed-for-the-farm/)
“Victims’ Kin Sure Killer will be Found” by Ben Sutherly in The Dayton Daily News on March 29, 2003
“The Green Monster” on American Monster on Discovery+ 2017
”In the Bag” on Forensic Files; Season 12, Episode 20 on Amazon Prime
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