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North Carolina cold-case arrest: suspect nabbed in 2008 Sun Drop Bottling double homicide
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North Carolina cold-case arrest: suspect nabbed in 2008 Sun Drop Bottling double homicide

Nearly two decades after a 2008 shooting at Sun Drop Bottling Co. in Concord, NC, police arrested Johnny Steven Talbert, 43, of Port Angeles, Wash., on two counts of first-degree murder and one count of robbery with a firearm. Investigators reexamined evidence in 2025, leading to his arrest; Barnhardt (office manager) and Darrell Noles (job applicant) were killed, with money stolen. Talbert awaits extradition to NC as the investigation continues and authorities ask for any information from the public.

via NBC News|
#cold-case#concord#crime
Gum-tasting sting ties suspect to two Washington cold-case murders
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Gum-tasting sting ties suspect to two Washington cold-case murders

Undercover detectives used a gum-tasting ruse to collect a DNA sample from Mitchell Gaff, which matched DNA found on victim Judy Weaver and connected him to her 1984 murder and Susan Vesey’s 1980 killing. Advances in DNA technology, including STRmix and CODIS, allowed investigators to link the cases four decades later; Gaff pleaded guilty and faces life in prison, bringing closure to families after years of uncertainty.

via CNN|
#cold-case#conviction#crime
DNA-linked suspect arrested decades after Cindy Wanner murder
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DNA-linked suspect arrested decades after Cindy Wanner murder

After Cindy Wanner vanished from Granite Bay in 1991 and her body was found three weeks later, investigators used newer DNA testing to identify James Lawhead Jr., who had been living under an alias. He was arrested in Bullhead City, Arizona, and extradited to Placer County to face murder and kidnapping charges; Lawhead’s sister, Terry Lawhead Steele, was arrested on an accessory charge as authorities continue to probe possible links to other crimes.

via CNN|
#arrest#california#cindy-wanner
Texas cold case ends with mom’s remains found under floor; ex‑boyfriend jailed for 40 years
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Texas cold case ends with mom’s remains found under floor; ex‑boyfriend jailed for 40 years

Kim Langwell vanished in 1999 in Beaumont, Texas. A 2024 investigation, aided by 48 Hours and new witnesses, led detectives to ex‑boyfriend Terry Rose, whose home concealed Langwell’s remains—buried under a bedroom floor, skeletonized and with a gunshot wound to the back of her head. A key witness, David Wiley, provided crucial details under an immunity deal, and DNA/dental records confirmed the identity. Rose was arrested and charged with murder, while investigators used ground-penetrating radar and a staged return of Wiley to build the case. In December 2025, Rose accepted a plea offering up to 40 years in prison, a sentence Langwell’s daughter Tiffany said was not enough; the family spoke about finally getting accountability after a decades‑long search for the truth.

via CBS News|
#beaumont-texas#cold-case#crime
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Nebraska Arrest Ties 1990 Houston Double Murder to Suspect

A suspect, Floyd William Parrott, 64, was arrested in Lincoln, Nebraska and charged with capital murder in Houston’s Aug. 23, 1990 double murder at 1300 Enclave Parkway. Victims Cheryl Henry (22) and Garland Andrew Atkinson (21) died from neck injuries. HPD's Cold Case Unit, with FBI and state partners, reopened the case in 2026; Parrott was arrested March 25, 2026 and awaits extradition to Harris County Jail.

via City of Houston News|
#1990s#capital-murder#cold-case
DNA Breakthrough Solves 1994 Koblenz Murder of American Tourist Amy Lopez
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DNA Breakthrough Solves 1994 Koblenz Murder of American Tourist Amy Lopez

German police arrested an 81-year-old man in Koblenz for the 1994 murder and sexual assault of American student Amy Lopez after advances in DNA technology and re-examining evidence led to a match between a saliva sample and DNA found in Lopez's jeans. The suspect had a prior 1999 conviction for attempted rape; his genetic data, once deleted, was re-accessed to secure the arrest, and he is now in pretrial detention as investigators continue the case decades after the crime.

via CBS News|
#amy-lopez#cold-case#crime
Nebraska teen’s dance-date murder solved after decades
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Nebraska teen’s dance-date murder solved after decades

In 1969, 17-year-old Mary Kay Heese disappeared after asking a cousin to attend a Sadie Hawkins dance in Wahoo, Nebraska; her body was found nearby, and the case remained unsolved for decades until a 2015 reinvestigation. Investigators focused on Joseph Ambroz and Wayne Greaser, with Ambroz—who knew Heese—ultimately arrested in 2025 and pleading no contest to conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, receiving two years in prison; Greaser had died by suicide in 1977. The renewed probe highlighted how Mary Kay’s wish to fit in and her trust in someone she knew contributed to the tragedy.

via CBS News|
#ambroz#cold-case#crime
DNA, Mud and a Cold Case: Beaverton Murder Ends with Husband's 2025 Conviction
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DNA, Mud and a Cold Case: Beaverton Murder Ends with Husband's 2025 Conviction

Decades after Debe Atrops was murdered in Beaverton, Oregon, a 2022 cold-case review used DNA testing on Debe’s coat and soil/mud analysis to reexamine suspects, including her estranged husband Bob Atrops. A 2025 grand jury indicted Bob, and a jury convicted him of second-degree murder after weighing evolving forensic evidence and disputed alibi details; prosecutors say the case involved motive, means, and opportunity, while the defense pointed to other explanations and questioned the strength of the DNA and mud links. Debe’s daughter and family describe the verdict as closure after a long, painful saga.

via CBS News|
#cold-case#crime#dna
DNA ties 2006 Oregon mayor to Washington beach remains, ending cold case
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DNA ties 2006 Oregon mayor to Washington beach remains, ending cold case

Skeletal remains found in 2006 on a Quinault Nation beach in Grays Harbor County, Washington, have been identified as Edwin Asher, a former Fossil, Oregon mayor who disappeared in 2006 during a crabbing trip and was presumed drowned. The identity was confirmed by Othram through DNA analysis and investigative genetic genealogy, closing a decades-long mystery surrounding his disappearance.

via CBS News|
#cold-case#crime#dna
Michigan Man Charged in 1988 Wife's Disappearance in Joliet
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Michigan Man Charged in 1988 Wife's Disappearance in Joliet

An 82-year-old Michigan man, Gilbert Bernal Sr., has been charged with the murder of his wife Joan Bernal, who disappeared nearly 40 years ago in Joliet, Illinois. The case was reopened after new evidence, leading to a grand jury indictment and Bernal's arrest. The investigation revealed past domestic violence and the possibility that her body was buried under concrete, although she has never been found. Bernal is scheduled for a court hearing in January.

via ABC7 Chicago|
#cold-case#crime#disappearance
Man Arrested 30 Years After Couple's Murder
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Man Arrested 30 Years After Couple's Murder

An 86-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the 1993 murders of Harry and Megan Tooze in Llanharry, Wales, after a forensic review of the cold case. The couple was shot and their bodies moved to a cow shed, with a previous suspect, Jonathan Jones, convicted and later released on appeal. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities seek more information.

via BBC|
#arrest#cold-case#crime