Sister Blamed for Murder, 35 Years Later DNA Cleared Her Name | Ressa Trexler Case
About this episode
This episode discusses the 1984 murder of Reesa Trexler and the subsequent clearing of her sister's name through DNA evidence after 35 years.
In 1984, 15-year-old Reesa Trexler was found brutally murdered inside her grandparents’ home in Salisbury, North Carolina. The case quickly went cold, and over the years, rumors and accusations started turning toward Reesa’s younger sister, Jodie Trexler Laird, despite there never being evidence tying her to the crime. Who actually did this to Reesa? This episode breaks down the original investigation, the years of suspicion surrounding Jodie, and the DNA breakthrough that finally solved the murder after 35 years. Listen now on Love and Murder AFTER SHOW AVAILABLE ON PATREON A former TV news anchor, who was covered in blood, approached strangers outside a Wichita home and asked to use their phone before calling 911 and saying she had stabbed her mother. As investigators dug deeper into the case, they uncovered a history of psychiatric hospitalizations, delusions, and escalating mental health struggles leading up to the killing. Join the Patreon at the $3/month tier or above to listen to the break down of this case and my commentary on it. Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/relationshipcrime…
People in this episode
Host: Ky Charles
Topics covered
- murder investigation
- DNA evidence
- sibling dynamics
- cold cases
- true crime
- mental health
Keywords
- Reesa Trexler
- Jodie Trexler Laird
- murder case
- DNA breakthrough
- cold case
- true crime podcast
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Salisbury, North Carolina
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