SOLVED! After 60 YEARS, Cigarettes Identify The Killer in 1966 Murder!

SOLVED! After 60 YEARS, Cigarettes Identify The Killer in 1966 Murder!

April 7, 2026 · 47 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the 1966 murder of Marjorie Rudolph and how her killer was identified after 60 years using cigarette evidence.

In 1966 Marjorie Rudolph, 60, opened the door to her killer. The person beat her over the head with an object, stomped on her enough to break multiple ribs, the drug her to the bathroom and put her in a bathtub full of water, and left. No arrest was made and the case went cold. But the people of San Rafael police department never forgot about Marjorie. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack break down the timeline of what happened to Marjorie Rudolph and how, after 60 years, her killer is identified.              Transcribe Highlights 00:00.86 Introduction  02:59.32 60-year-old Historic case 05:42.30 Cigarette butts solved the murder 10:53.80 Victim found in bathtub filled with water 15:20.15 Investigators had a suspect, couldn't prove it 20:01.10 Husband in hospital 25:02.40 Suspect Laurel Spitzer left town 30:05.91 Biggest piece of evidence 35:17.23 Multiple cigs meant suspect was in house a while 40:24.37 Retired detectives work the case 45:24.48 Othram helping solve cold cases  46:34.16 Conclusion     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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