“A loaded crossbow on the bed?” a hushed voice whispered. “What kind of motel is this?” The Desert Star Motel, standing on Las Vegas Boulevard South near Charleston Boulevard, has seen its share of stories. But few are as chilling as the one that unfolded on a Tuesday afternoon in June 2018. The Desert Star Motel isn’t known for luxury or glitz. It’s a simple motel, a place for travelers seeking a budget-friendly stay in the heart of Las Vegas. But on that day, it became a crime scene. Witnesses recounted a horrifying sight: a man dragging a woman’s body out of a room at the Desert Star Motel. He left her uncovered and visible from the street, right outside another motel room. Later identified as 57-year-old Linda Cefalo, she appeared to be a guest at the Desert Star Motel. The circumstances were immediately suspicious, drawing homicide detectives to the scene. The discovery of a loaded crossbow on the bed in Cefalo’s room added another layer of mystery. While investigators initially interviewed the man seen dragging the body, the details surrounding Cefalo’s death remain unclear. The Desert Star Motel, a place of rest for many, became a grim reminder of the darker side of Las Vegas. The story of Linda Cefalo serves as a somber chapter in the motel’s history.
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