Theresa Fusco
The best criminal justice reporting tagged with "Theresa Fusco," curated by The Marshall Project.
www.themarshallproject.orgHere’s a concise update based on the latest publicly reported developments:
A significant breakthrough occurred in the Theresa Fusco case after decades: authorities connected DNA found on a discarded smoothie cup to a suspect, leading to charges against Richard Bilodeau in 2025. This marks a major turning point after the case remained unsolved for many years.[4][5][8]
Media coverage in 2025–2026 has continued to highlight the case’s evolution, including features on 48 Hours and CBS News about the resolution of the long-cold investigation and the role of DNA evidence in identifying the killer.[3][5][8]
Related reporting overviewed earlier suspects and the initial arrests tied to the 1984 homicide and subsequent exonerations of other individuals, with the DNA modernization providing the new link to Bilodeau.[1][6][9]
If you’d like, I can pull the most recent sources or summarize what the new DNA evidence implies for any ongoing court proceedings or appeals. I can also provide a timeline of key milestones in the Fusco case.
The best criminal justice reporting tagged with "Theresa Fusco," curated by The Marshall Project.
www.themarshallproject.orgIn ABC News’ ‘IMPACT x Nightline: The Last Straw: Solving Theresa Fusco’s Murder’ and CBS’ ’48 Hours: The Killing of Theresa Fusco,’ the primary focus is on the mysterious disappearance and murder of 16-year-old Theresa Fusco in Lynbrook, Long Island, in 1984. The quaint village also saw a couple of other disappearances related to teenage […]
thecinemaholic.comtheresa fusco is back in the spotlight as a decades-old Long Island cold case takes a sharp turn. On April 26, 2026, investigators were still piecing together how the 16-year-old vanished after leaving her job at Hot Skates in 1984 and was later found dead. The case now rests on DNA from a smoothie straw, …
www.el-balad.comNearly 41 years after a New York teenager is killed, an unexpected breakthrough in the case. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
www.cbsnews.comMore than 40 years after a murder of Long Island teenager Theresa Fusco, prosecutors say the man responsible is finally behind bars. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
www.cbsnews.comNassau County Office of the Medical Examiner and the FBI Team with Othram to Identify the Suspect in a 1984 Homicide
dnasolves.com