Cases Old and Cold

[HairOfTheDog]

Wow, I remember this case, it was a pretty big deal back then, what? 75, 76?

It was 1976.Tomorrow marks the 41^st anniversary of Karen's murder and the day L.A.P.D. will reveal the killer at a press conference. Members of Karen's family are expected to attend.

Here's a little more about the case:
Karen Klaas was attacked early in the day on Jan. 30, 1976 as she returned home from dropping off her 4-year-old child at day care. The attacker strangled, beat, and raped her.

Neighbors found her in her home after she was late for their breakfast date and they could not contact her. She died several days later. Klaas was 32.

Two witnesses described a shaggy-haired, bearded man in a trench coat and blue jeans leaving Klaas’ house — but the suspect was never found.

The case was re-opened in 2009 and Bill Medley helped LE by appealing to the public to call in tips and leads.

With advancements in technology, forensic investigators were able to develop a DNA profile based on evidence collected at the crime scene. Investigators have since matched DNA collected at the crime scene to a male family member of the perpetrator. That lead enabled investigators to solve the case.