Scott Weinberger
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That name didn't ring any bells with Vicki's siblings. But just the prospect of finally catching her killer brought on a wave of relief and emotion.
That name didn't ring any bells with Vicki's siblings. But just the prospect of finally catching her killer brought on a wave of relief and emotion.
And as I just mentioned, getting that confirmatory DNA sample, whether through a voluntary swab or search warrant, is a necessary next step. But first up is finding Andre Taylor.
And as I just mentioned, getting that confirmatory DNA sample, whether through a voluntary swab or search warrant, is a necessary next step. But first up is finding Andre Taylor.
Charles County detectives tracked the 61-year-old Andre Taylor to where he'd been hiding in plain sight for years, a nursing home.
Charles County detectives tracked the 61-year-old Andre Taylor to where he'd been hiding in plain sight for years, a nursing home.
John's first impression of Taylor was that of a diminished elderly man. He was missing a leg, and his face showed the wear and tear of a hard life lived mostly on the streets.
John's first impression of Taylor was that of a diminished elderly man. He was missing a leg, and his face showed the wear and tear of a hard life lived mostly on the streets.
Now, his arrest would have to wait until the lab matched his DNA with their sample from Vicky's crime scene. But it was pretty clear that Taylor wasn't going anywhere anytime soon.
Now, his arrest would have to wait until the lab matched his DNA with their sample from Vicky's crime scene. But it was pretty clear that Taylor wasn't going anywhere anytime soon.
Taylor was transported back to the homicide branch of the Washington Metro PD, where John was prepared to conduct his interview.
Taylor was transported back to the homicide branch of the Washington Metro PD, where John was prepared to conduct his interview.
But then again, he produced a photo of 28-year-old Vicki Lynn Belk, a single mother with a loving family and her whole life in front of her.
But then again, he produced a photo of 28-year-old Vicki Lynn Belk, a single mother with a loving family and her whole life in front of her.
The conclusion of investigators, that it was highly unlikely. Not only were they 10 years apart in age, but they were too different.
The conclusion of investigators, that it was highly unlikely. Not only were they 10 years apart in age, but they were too different.
Here is more of Taylor's recorded interview.
Here is more of Taylor's recorded interview.
Taylor had admitted to sexually assaulting Vicky at gunpoint, but he stopped short of confessing to murder, instead pinning it on an unnamed friend who he claimed drove off with Vicky in James' stolen car.
Taylor had admitted to sexually assaulting Vicky at gunpoint, but he stopped short of confessing to murder, instead pinning it on an unnamed friend who he claimed drove off with Vicky in James' stolen car.