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Detective Eastridge is retired now, but he used to be a homicide detective and eventually cold cases became his focus. After retiring, Eastridge was diagnosed with ALS. In our conversations, I never got a sense it kept him down. The guy's got a mean sense of humor and an encyclopedic knowledge of homicide investigations.

Detective Eastridge is retired now, but he used to be a homicide detective and eventually cold cases became his focus. After retiring, Eastridge was diagnosed with ALS. In our conversations, I never got a sense it kept him down. The guy's got a mean sense of humor and an encyclopedic knowledge of homicide investigations.

While police handle investigations, DAs decide which cases are worth prosecuting. And the cases are usually reopened if new evidence pops up, like fresh tips, DNA breakthroughs, and forensic tech improvements.

While police handle investigations, DAs decide which cases are worth prosecuting. And the cases are usually reopened if new evidence pops up, like fresh tips, DNA breakthroughs, and forensic tech improvements.

While police handle investigations, DAs decide which cases are worth prosecuting. And the cases are usually reopened if new evidence pops up, like fresh tips, DNA breakthroughs, and forensic tech improvements.

And we were having a little bit of problems. Detective Jane Todd was just as adamant as Gloria. She even called up the DA herself and asked him to reopen the case. A cop in Charlotte, North Carolina, pushing a DA in Oklahoma City? That wasn't exactly standard.

And we were having a little bit of problems. Detective Jane Todd was just as adamant as Gloria. She even called up the DA herself and asked him to reopen the case. A cop in Charlotte, North Carolina, pushing a DA in Oklahoma City? That wasn't exactly standard.

And we were having a little bit of problems. Detective Jane Todd was just as adamant as Gloria. She even called up the DA herself and asked him to reopen the case. A cop in Charlotte, North Carolina, pushing a DA in Oklahoma City? That wasn't exactly standard.

Detective Todd thought, how could the DA say no to that? After all, public pressure and media attention can push a case back into the spotlight. All in all, 100 people from Gloria's fellowship signed a petition.

Detective Todd thought, how could the DA say no to that? After all, public pressure and media attention can push a case back into the spotlight. All in all, 100 people from Gloria's fellowship signed a petition.

Detective Todd thought, how could the DA say no to that? After all, public pressure and media attention can push a case back into the spotlight. All in all, 100 people from Gloria's fellowship signed a petition.

By spring 2007, Allen's cold case was officially being reopened.

By spring 2007, Allen's cold case was officially being reopened.

By spring 2007, Allen's cold case was officially being reopened.

Detective Eastridge was determined to do what couldn't be done two decades ago, find the missing pieces. But in 2007, this investigation faced the same challenges it did in the 80s.

Detective Eastridge was determined to do what couldn't be done two decades ago, find the missing pieces. But in 2007, this investigation faced the same challenges it did in the 80s.

Detective Eastridge was determined to do what couldn't be done two decades ago, find the missing pieces. But in 2007, this investigation faced the same challenges it did in the 80s.

there was only one person who could fill in the gaps. The one person who had always been at the center of the storm. Maybe Detective Eastridge would have better luck than Detective Todd.

there was only one person who could fill in the gaps. The one person who had always been at the center of the storm. Maybe Detective Eastridge would have better luck than Detective Todd.

there was only one person who could fill in the gaps. The one person who had always been at the center of the storm. Maybe Detective Eastridge would have better luck than Detective Todd.