Crime Junkie SURVIVING: Ernest Pine
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Jan 5, 2026 A brutal attack on a woman in rural Kentucky leads to a chilling story of survival and justice. After feigning death, she writes her attacker's name in blood, triggering a manhunt. Years later, he’s free, raising suspicions about a mysterious cold case from 1992. The parallels between the two cases reveal a disturbing pattern, and a family still seeks answers. With themes of trauma, community outrage over parole, and ongoing searches for justice, this tale underscores the lingering impact of violence.
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Survivor's Bloody Identification
- Ashley Flowers recounts Linda's August 25, 2008 home invasion where she was brutally attacked while babysitting her granddaughter.
- Linda survived, scrawled her attacker's name in her own blood, and triggered a 911 panic alarm that led to Ernest Pine's arrest.
Forensic Evidence Corroborated Survivor
- Investigators found matching physical evidence at Ernest Pine's home including blood, a jammed .22 handgun, knives, and sandals with matching tread.
- Ashley Flowers argues this physical evidence decisively corroborated Linda's account beyond a he-said/she-said dispute.
Unsolved 1992 Home Slaying
- Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat describe Elena Sanchez Hawkins's January 8, 1992 murder with her throat slit and her young son present but unharmed.
- The crime scene showed no forced entry and little was taken, leaving investigators baffled and the case unsolved.