How Did Blue Bloods' Linda Die? Danny's Wife's Murder Explained

The death of Blue Bloods‘ Linda Reagan was as tragic as it was sudden. A recent Season 13 episode alluded to Danny’s years-ago loss, and maybe got you wondering if you know the full story behind his wife’s demise. Well, here it is.

WHEN DID LINDA REAGAN DIE?

In the CBS drama’s Season 8 premiere (circa September 2017), the revelation that Linda (played by original cast member Amy Carlson) had died — off-screen, in May of that year — trickled out slowly over the first half-hour, via vague references to her not being in Danny’s life.

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Our eavesdropping on a therapy session found a retirement-pondering Danny angrily accepting “fault” for whatever happened with Linda after the fire that destroyed their home, yet thankfully left the family unscathed, in the Season 7 finale.

Then, in a second session, Danny’s shrink made it clear to us that Linda was dead.

“Linda’s death wasn’t your fault. She was doing her job [as a nurse]. She died doing what she loved,” Danny’s therapist noted, dropping the bombshell on viewers. “She died in a helicopter crash, airlifting her patient.”

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