California man charged in the killing of his ex-wife – two decades after she vanished
Summary
A man named Jeff Maiorca was charged with murdering his ex-wife, Jill Maiorca, about 20 years after she went missing in California. Jill’s remains were found in 2020 under a house, and DNA tests in 2023 confirmed her identity, leading to Jeff’s arrest and murder charge.Key Facts
- Jill Maiorca disappeared in 2007 in Big Bear Lake, California.
- Her remains were found in a crawlspace under a home in October 2020.
- An autopsy confirmed the death was a homicide.
- DNA tests in 2023 identified the remains as Jill Maiorca’s.
- Jeff Maiorca, Jill’s ex-husband, was a suspect and was charged with murder and use of a deadly weapon.
- Jill was believed to have been killed in November 2006.
- Jeff Maiorca was arrested and held without bail in Adelanto, California.
- He had an initial court hearing shortly after his arrest and a follow-up scheduled for October 12.
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