Linda Pedroza

Linda Pedroza (born January 18, 1983) is the villainess behind the murder of her mother, Isabelle Pedroza in 2000.

Linda, then 17 years of age, began a relationship with 23-year-old Antoine Wright, and they were later caught in bed together by Isabelle, who disapproved of their relationship. Believing that Isabelle didn't like Antoine because he was Black, Linda turned heel and plotted to kill her mother, with Antoine working alongside his lover. On the evening of June 23, 2000, Linda and Antoine both strangled Isabelle to death with an extension cord, and they mutilated her body with acid before burying her.

The remains were found under a month later, and both halves of the couple were arrested on July 14. Linda's motive was revealed to be monetary, though she also accused Isabelle of making racist comments about Antoine after catching them together. Antoine later accepted a 20-year sentence for second-degree murder in exchange for testifying against his now ex-girlfriend, and on December 20, 2002, Linda pleaded guilty and admitted to killing her mother and masterminded the murder, with their desire to be together as a motive. She was sentenced to 40 years in prison for second-degree murder, and she could be released as early as 2024, when Linda is 51.

Linda Pedroza was interviewed on the Oxygen series, Snapped, with her episode airing on October 2, 2011.