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Unlocking a decades-old murder mystery

May 14, 2015 / 01:33

This episode covers the murder case of Janet Walsh, a 23-year-old woman from Beaver County, Pennsylvania, who was found strangled in her home in 1979. The investigation initially identified five suspects, including her ex-husband and a local businessman, but the case went cold for decades.

With advancements in DNA technology, a cold case unit revisits the evidence years later. The episode features interviews with three suspects, revealing new insights into the case.

The narrative builds suspense as it questions whether the murder case can finally be solved. The episode concludes with a dramatic resolution, highlighting the twists and turns of the investigation.

TLDR

The unsolved murder of Janet Walsh from 1979 is revisited with new DNA technology and interviews with suspects, leading to a dramatic conclusion.

Episode

1:33
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i'm peter van sad and coming up on 48 hours I've seen a lot of murder but never a case quite like this one you
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have to go way back in time September first 1979 a beautiful young woman Janet Walsh 23 years old recently separated
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from her husband is out on the town with a group of friends this isn't an area outside of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
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called Beaver County she dances she goes to a restaurant late in the wee hours the morning she heads back home later
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that day her father discovers her in her bedroom she's been murdered hands tied behind her back she's been strangled to
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death who would kill Janet Walsh well within a few days authorities come up with a number of suspects five men
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including her ex-husband a local businessman and a drifter she'd spent some time with that night but the case
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hits a wall they cannot solve it there's no eyewitnesses really know much of anything ten years past 20 30 finally a
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cold case unit with DNA technology improving decides to take a look at some of the evidence that was saved all those
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decades from the death scene the question I have for you is is this murder case solved inside of
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Pennsylvania laboratory you're gonna have to watch to find out it's a fascinating story so many twists and
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turns I talked to three of these suspects really go after him during the course of this and it has a dramatic
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conclusion I hope you watch

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Episode Highlights

  • The Murder of Janet Walsh
    A beautiful young woman is found murdered in her bedroom, hands tied behind her back.
    “She's been strangled to death.”
    @ 00m 34s
    May 14, 2015
  • Cold Case Unit Reopens Investigation
    Decades later, a cold case unit uses DNA technology to revisit the unsolved murder.
    “Finally, a cold case unit decides to take a look at some of the evidence.”
    @ 01m 01s
    May 14, 2015

Episode Quotes

  • This isn't an area outside of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
    Unlocking a decades-old murder mystery
  • Who would kill Janet Walsh?
    Unlocking a decades-old murder mystery
  • It's a fascinating story with so many twists and turns.
    Unlocking a decades-old murder mystery

Key Moments

  • Murder Discovery00:34
  • Cold Case Revival01:01
  • Twists and Turns01:21