Killer Caught: 34-Year-Old Cold Case

About this episode

The episode discusses the resolution of a 34-year-old cold case involving the kidnapping and murder of Cindy Wanners.

After three decades, the Granite Bay, California, cold case of Cindy Wanners kidnapping and murder is solved. James Lawhead Junior, 64, is arrested in Arizona, linked to the 1991 crime via DNA evidence. Wanner, 24, was found strangled after a rape, leaving her baby alone. Lawhead, under alias Vincent Reynolds, is awaiting extradition, with investigators exploring potential links to other West Coast cold cases. His sister, Terry Lawhead Steele, is charged as an accessory. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/13aa9f37fdb2569b

Topics covered

• cold case
• murder
• DNA evidence
• arrest
• investigation

Keywords

• cold case
• Cindy Wanners
• James Lawhead Junior
• DNA evidence
• Granite Bay

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Mentioned in this episode

Places: Granite Bay, California, Arizona

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