Cold Case Murder of Beloved Teacher Solved After 29-years!

Cold Case Murder of Beloved Teacher Solved After 29-years!

Mary Catherine Edwards is found naked and in handcuffs in her bathtub with about 4 inches of water. She has been sexually assaulted and murdered. Cause of death is drowning and asphyxia. On this episode of Body Bags, Joseph Scott Morgan will explain how the case that went unsolved for nearly 30-years was solved with DNA, Genetic Genealogy and a tip of the cap to Othram . Dave Mack will help tell the story of the 31-year-old beloved schoolteacher and the killer who almost got away with her murder.

Transcript Highlights

00:00:06 Introduction of Cold Case Murder

00:05:42 Discussion of shutting down crime scene

00:09:44 Talk about Parents discovering body of their daughter

00:13:27 Discussion of motivation

00:18:01 Talk about “torture”

00:22:21 Discussion of cause of death, drowning and asphyxia

00:27:30 Discussion of drowning in bathtub

00:31:23 Discussion of Shera LaPoint, the Gene Hunter

00:35:33 Talk about familiarity between victim and suspect

00:39:20 Discussion of DNA and genetic genealogy

00:41:52 Discussion of Rape Kit

00:46:35 Conclusion: DNA Solves

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