
"Unsolved: The 1991 Murder of Joy Hibbs on 'Dateline NBC'"
After more than 30 years, a grand jury recommended charging former neighbor and drug dealer Robert Atkins with the 1991 murder of Joy Hibbs, a case that had remained unsolved until recently. The investigation was reopened in 2021, leading to Atkins' conviction of first-degree murder and arson. The original police investigation faced criticism for not thoroughly pursuing Atkins as a suspect and failing to disclose his role as a confidential drug informant. The Hibbs family expressed gratitude to the district attorney's office and newer investigators while being critical of the initial handling of the case by the Bristol Township police.