Queen of Hearts: The Murder of Cynthia Rearden

Cynthia Rearden Her wedding dress was ready but she would never get the chance to walk down the aisle.  On June 20, 1999, thirty-one year old Cynthia was ready for a night at the bar. She had walked to Hayloft Tavern because her car was broken down, but with a leather jacket over her little …

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King of Clubs: the Murder of Robyn Kenworthy

Robyn Kenworthy She told her mother she wanted to come home. September 28, 1988 and 20 year old Robyn Kenworthy was once again trying to kick her heroin addiction. She needed to get off the Seattle streets and planned on taking a bus home from Aurora Avenue. Looking back on the conversation, Judy Kenworthy said …

Two of a Kind: The Murders of Tracey Brazzel and Patti Berry

Tracey Brazzel She was going to stay late to play an arcade game. In the early hours of May 27, 1995, Tracey Brazzel was in Everett at Kodiak Ron’s Pub. The 22 year old had reason to celebrate: she'd gotten back together with her ex-boyfriend and just two days prior she’d walked out on her …

Playing with a Full Deck: A Unique Approach to Solving Cold Cases

In 2006, more than sixty Snohomish county cold cases were filed away waiting to be solved. Some of these cases were only a few years old, but others stretched all the way back to the sixties (Hefley, 2009). Even with breakthroughs in forensic technology, the sheer workload was too much for the cold case unit. …