"Decades-Old Cold Case Cracked: 64-Year-Old Man Arrested in Slaying of California Mother A decades-long wait for justice has finally come to an end in the affluent Sacramento suburb of Granite Bay, California. James Lawhead, a 64-year-old man, has been arrested in connection with the 1991 murder of 35-year-old Cindy Wanner. The case had gone cold after Wanner's body was discovered three weeks after her disappearance, with the only clue being a cryptic trail of evidence that had left investigators stumped for years. Now, thanks to advances in forensic DNA analysis, police have finally identified a suspect, bringing closure to Wanner's family and a sense of justice to the community. The investigation's breakthrough raises questions about the potential for new leads in other cold cases, and the impact of emerging technologies on solving decades-old crimes."
James Lawhead was arrested after forensic DNA analysis lead in decades-old killing of Cindy WannerSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA 64-year-old man was arrested last week in connection to a decades-old murder investigation that had long haunted the affluent suburb of Sacramento where it occurred.On 25 November 1991, Cindy Wanner, 35, vanished from her sister’s home in Granite Bay, California. Her husband arrived to the residence with their four-year-old daughter and found their 11-month-old baby alone, wailing and strapped to a high chair. Three weeks later, Wanner’s body was discovered 40 miles away in a secluded wooded area. She had died from strangulation. Continue reading...
