On March 15, 2022 a jury found Mitchell Lynn Bacom guilty in the 1980 murder of Suzanne Arlene “Suzie” Bombardier. On Feb 8, 2018, Bacom had plead not guilty. He faces life without parole. The sentencing date has not been set. As soon as I get more details I will update this post and the […]
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Trial for Suzanne Arlene Bombardier
Covid19 has pushed back a lot of trials and court dates in several cases that I am following. I am happy to confirm that a jury has been sworn in to judge the evidence in the 1980 murder of Suzanne Arlene “Suzie” Bombardier. As soon as I have more details I will add them here […]
Suzanne Bombardier: Bacom faces judge
Update in the Suzanne Bombardier case: Mitchell Lynn Bacom did not enter a plea and waived his right to a speedy trial. Public Defender Brooks Osborne argued his office needs more time to get attorneys assigned to the case and for them to review the evidence against Bacom. This will all take time. The East […]
Charges in Suzanne Bombardier murder
Mitchell Lynn Bacom (63) will be charged with murdering Suzanne Bombardier, according to county prosecutors. He was arrested Friday at his Antioch home without incident, police said. Bacom, a longtime suspect in this case, is held on charges of murder, kidnapping, rape and oral copulation. Suzanne’s slaying was the oldest open homicide cold case on […]
Suzanne Bombardier in SF Chronicle
The SF Chronicle posts the story of Suzanne Bombardier that was written by guest blogger Jennifer Gibbons for DCC. Suzie’s story was Case of the Month in June 2014. In 2013, Jennifer was visiting her grandparents’ grave. She saw Suzie’s headstone and was curious. Suzie died one month before her grandmother. On Friday June 27, 1980, the nude […]