Luanne McGinty (Crossing Jordan)

Luanne McGinty (Ingrid Breer) is the villainess of "Don't Look Back", episode 2.08 of Crossing Jordan (airdate December 2, 2002). She was born in the small desert town of San Quivira and was the sister of Shirley McGinty (who is also played by Breer). Eventually, Shirley left San Quivira to pursue acting in Hollywood, while Luanne stayed home and cared for their elderly father.
Resentful at her sister for (in her mind) abandoning her and leaving her without the chance to escape her meager life, Luanne killed Shirley with a blow to the head and stored her body on a truck. The truck later crashed in Boston, with M.E. Jordan Cavanaugh and detective Woody Hoyt discovering Shirley's corpse in the back.
The two ventured to San Quivira while investigating Shirley's murder, eventually questioning Luanne at the family home. When Woody informed Luanne about the pornographic film Shirley had starred in (which they believed to be connected to her death), Luanne expressed no surprise at the revelation and stated that she believed her sister moving to the city was ultimately what killed her.
Later on, M.E. Nigel Townsend called Jordan to reveal that the white substance found under Shirley's fingernails was chicken feces, leading Jordan to realize that Luanne was her sister's killer. When she and Woody went to apprehend Luanne, Jordan deduced that Luanne's motivation for killing Shirley was jealousy, with Luanne's solemn look seemingly confirming her assertion. Luanne was presumably arrested offscreen.
Category:2000s
Category:Blonde
Category:Family Murderer
Category:Jealous
Category:Live Action Villainess
Category:Murderer
Category:Murder: Bludgeoning
Category:Sibling
Category:Villainous Reveal
Category:Fate: Arrested