Scott Weinberger

After almost five decades, police finally had the name of a potential suspect in Leslie's murder. The now 74-year-old Getrue would have been about 30 years old when he lived near the Stanford campus. And a check of his criminal history revealed that Getrue actually had a history of violence against women.

After almost five decades, police finally had the name of a potential suspect in Leslie's murder. The now 74-year-old Getrue would have been about 30 years old when he lived near the Stanford campus. And a check of his criminal history revealed that Getrue actually had a history of violence against women.

Police discovered Getrue was responsible because of an eyewitness that placed him and Margaret together.

Police discovered Getrue was responsible because of an eyewitness that placed him and Margaret together.

And more evidence came to light that he was also a sexual predator.

And more evidence came to light that he was also a sexual predator.

But despite the genetic profile match, Getrue is just a suspect until police can collect his DNA for a direct comparison to the evidence.

But despite the genetic profile match, Getrue is just a suspect until police can collect his DNA for a direct comparison to the evidence.

police finally get their chance to obtain Getrue's DNA. It has been nearly 50 years since the murder, and if Getrue was indeed Leslie's killer, it's inconceivable that he would be expecting police to be watching his every move, which was exactly what police were anticipating.

police finally get their chance to obtain Getrue's DNA. It has been nearly 50 years since the murder, and if Getrue was indeed Leslie's killer, it's inconceivable that he would be expecting police to be watching his every move, which was exactly what police were anticipating.

After decades in the shadows, Getru was finally taken into custody.

After decades in the shadows, Getru was finally taken into custody.

Getru had eluded police for years through skill or just plain luck. But in Sergeant Noe Cortez, he now had a formidable adversary.

Getru had eluded police for years through skill or just plain luck. But in Sergeant Noe Cortez, he now had a formidable adversary.

On November 20th, 2018, 74-year-old John Getrue was arrested at his home for the murder. What follows are excerpts from his interview with Sergeant Noe Cortez. So I'm Sergeant Cortez.

On November 20th, 2018, 74-year-old John Getrue was arrested at his home for the murder. What follows are excerpts from his interview with Sergeant Noe Cortez. So I'm Sergeant Cortez.

But he made his first mistake when he claims he had never been arrested. His memory comes back, well, at least a little, when he was confronted with the truth.

But he made his first mistake when he claims he had never been arrested. His memory comes back, well, at least a little, when he was confronted with the truth.

So we talk a lot about the mindset of an investigator walking in to interview a potential suspect in a murder investigation. And it's not a secret that our intention is always to get them to talk to us, right? It's not necessarily a confession. It's just a hunt or search for information. And really, depending as an investigator how much you have going in,

So we talk a lot about the mindset of an investigator walking in to interview a potential suspect in a murder investigation. And it's not a secret that our intention is always to get them to talk to us, right? It's not necessarily a confession. It's just a hunt or search for information. And really, depending as an investigator how much you have going in,