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Jeff Maiorca arrest in Big Bear Lake homicide

Overview

Jeff Maiorca, 53, was arrested in connection with the 2006 homicide of his wife, Jill Maiorca, in Big Bear Lake, California. The case was reignited in October 2020 after human remains were discovered in a crawlspace beneath a residence on Forest Road.

While an autopsy confirmed the death was a homicide, the victim's identity remained unknown for several years due to decomposition. In 2023, advanced DNA analysis identified the remains as 29-year-old Jill Maiorca, who had been reported missing in 2007.

Investigators determined the murder occurred in November 2006. Jeff Maiorca was taken into custody at a local library and is being held without bail at the High Desert Jail in Adelanto. He faces charges including first and second-degree murder and the use of a deadly weapon.

Entities

Big Bear Lake · Jill Maiorca · San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department · Jeff Maiorca · Jeff Anthony Maiorca

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Jeff Maiorca arrested in California cold case murder

    Jeff Anthony Maiorca has been arrested for the 2006 murder of his wife, Jill Maiorca, after her remains were discovered in a California crawlspace.

  2. [CRIME] 7 sources
    Big Bear resident arrested in 2006 homicide cold case

    A San Bernardino County man has been arrested for the 2006 murder of his wife, Jill Maiorca, after her remains were discovered in a Big Bear Lake residence crawlspace.

Sources

abc7ny.com · archynewsy.com · baocalitoday.com · kbhr933.com · metro.co.uk · nbcnews.com · nypost.com · offthepress.com · singtaousa.com · unilad.com