Suspect just arrested in two-decade old cold case murder to be freed

Edward Holley was charged with second-degree murder in the death of college student Megan McDonald. By law, he had to be indicted within six days, but that didn't happen.

• Apr 27, 2023

Suspect in "killer clown" case pleads guilty in 1990 murder of Florida woman

Sheila Keen-Warren is accused of dressing up as clown in 1990 and fatally shooting the wife of a man she later married.

• Apr 25, 2023

Ex-boyfriend charged with murder 20 years after death of NY college student

Edward Holley, now 42, allegedly bludgeoned Megan McDonald to death on March 14, 2003, in Wallkill, police said during a press conference.

• Apr 20, 2023

Cold case: Slain Connecticut teen identified after nearly 50 years

Police have put a name to a Jane Doe nearly 50 years after her body was found in Connecticut. They identified her as Patricia Newsom.

• Apr 18, 2023

Homicide victim found dressed in suit and tie in 1984 ID'd as real estate agent

"While the cause of death is known, the reason for the homicide is not," the sheriff's office said.

• Mar 31, 2023

Woman found dead 45 years ago identified after body exhumed

Authorities are continuing to investigate Mullins' death to determine what happened to her.

• Mar 27, 2023

DNA tests identify murder victim found inside crate in 1980 as Chicago man

An autopsy showed the man had been shot several times and his body had been in the water for about two weeks, the coroner's office said.

• Mar 24, 2023

Woman's fiance charged with murder 12 years after she went missing

Skeletal remains identified as Markham's were found in 2013 in a wooded area in Cedar Grove, Indiana, about 20 miles west of her home in Fairfield, Ohio.

• Mar 23, 2023

Woman found dead behind hotel in 1993 identified with DNA testing

Decades after her death, Rebecca "Becky" Burke's remains were identified using forensic genetic genealogy, authorities announced.

• Mar 23, 2023

"Girl with the scorpion tattoo" ID'd 32 years after murder; officials now seek her daughter

"Christine's killer remains unidentified and the whereabouts of Christa Nicole are unknown," the Staten Island district attorney said.

• Mar 22, 2023

Alaska man arrested 17 years after woman found dead in Colorado canyon

The suspect is in custody on a second-degree murder charge and awaiting extradition from Alaska, authorities announced this week.

• Mar 14, 2023

Man arrested over 3 decades after woman found dead in woods by hunters

A man is in custody on a murder charge for his alleged connection to the killing of 23-year-old Mary Louicile Willfong in 1989.

• Mar 9, 2023

1978 murder victim identified with DNA from son who was 5 when she vanished

"Thank you for never giving up on her. At least I have some answers now after 44 years," her son said.

• Mar 6, 2023

Skeletal remains found in Pennsylvania identified as man missing since 2013

New Castle resident Christopher Story was last seen at home in August 2013, authorities say. He was 40 years old at the time.

• Mar 2, 2023

DNA leads to arrest over 40 years after woman found dead in cornfield

The original deputy on the case was killed in the line of duty in 1985. "His hard work is still helping solve cases over 40 years later," the sheriff's office said.

• Mar 2, 2023

Rape kits from two women lead to arrest in 1979 murder of one of them

After over 40 years, authorities have arrested a suspect in the murder of a woman at a South Lake Tahoe campground in 1979.

• Mar 2, 2023

The Brighton ax murder of 1982

After nearly four decades, prosecutors said they felt confident they knew who committed "The Brighton Ax Murder." But will the evidence they have be enough for a conviction?

• Feb 27, 2023
• 3:48

Current wife defends man convicted of murdering first wife

When Jim Krauseneck’s first wife Cathy was murdered with an ax, investigators immediately suspected him. But with little evidence, the investigation went cold — until decades later.

• Feb 27, 2023
• 4:13

The Brighton Ax Murder

A young mother is killed in her bed, her toddler unharmed. Unsolved for 40 years, how the unusual crime scene helped close the case. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

• Feb 25, 2023
• 41:23

Police solve decades-old cold case

The family of Rita Curran never expected to have closure about her 1971 murder, which remained unsolved until new DNA evidence pointed to answers. Michael George has more.

• Feb 25, 2023
• 3:34

"48 Hours" investigates the Brighton ax murder

"48 Hours" investigates one of America's oldest cold cases, the Brighton ax murder. Forty years ago, a young mother was killed in her bed, her toddler left unharmed. It remained unsolved until now. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

• Feb 24, 2023
• 1:25

"48 Hours" on Brighton ax murder cold case

Authorities near Rochester, New York, say they've solved one of the oldest, coldest murder cases in America — known as the Brighton ax murder. Erin Moriarty from "48 Hours" is here with a preview of Saturday night's show.

• Feb 24, 2023
• 6:13

A discarded cigarette butt just helped close a 52-year-old murder case

Officials say a discarded cigarette found near the body of a 24-year-old Vermont school teacher nearly 52 years ago helped lead investigators to an upstairs neighbor who they say strangled her in her apartment.

• Feb 21, 2023

Police make arrest in 1985 slaying of boy that "started over a stolen bicycle"

Jerimiah Watkins' body was found in a shallow hole near railroad tracks on Nov. 12, 1985.

• Feb 17, 2023

Arrest made 18 years after woman found dead in California river

Patricia Joseph was 56 at the time of her 2005 death. An autopsy found she had had died from multiple blunt force traumas and asphyxia.

• Feb 14, 2023

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