Scott Weinberger

San Mateo County was ready for trial before Santa Clara, so Janet Taylor's trial was first.

San Mateo County was ready for trial before Santa Clara, so Janet Taylor's trial was first.

Many questions remain unanswered, but authorities have some idea of what happened that fateful afternoon.

Many questions remain unanswered, but authorities have some idea of what happened that fateful afternoon.

During his trial, Leslie's sister addressed the court and Getrue explaining what the loss had really done to their family.

During his trial, Leslie's sister addressed the court and Getrue explaining what the loss had really done to their family.

Getrue was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. In total, Getrue was convicted of raping four women, killing three of them. But the true number of Getrue's victims remains unknown.

Getrue was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. In total, Getrue was convicted of raping four women, killing three of them. But the true number of Getrue's victims remains unknown.

Obviously, all cases deserve the best opportunity to be solved. When a case offers even a glimmer of hope, like DNA evidence, you pour all your energy into that one shot because without it, a case may never be solved, only to be placed back onto the shelf. indefinitely unresolved. Decades of investigative dead ends and gradual loss of witnesses could have buried Leslie's case entirely.

Obviously, all cases deserve the best opportunity to be solved. When a case offers even a glimmer of hope, like DNA evidence, you pour all your energy into that one shot because without it, a case may never be solved, only to be placed back onto the shelf. indefinitely unresolved. Decades of investigative dead ends and gradual loss of witnesses could have buried Leslie's case entirely.

However, the unwavering commitment to preserve critical evidence proved pivotal. The painstaking process of leveraging genealogical databases and navigating privacy concerns, this resolution not only closes one chapter, but also serves as a powerful beacon of hope for countless other cases once deemed unsolvable. The lesson here is clear.

However, the unwavering commitment to preserve critical evidence proved pivotal. The painstaking process of leveraging genealogical databases and navigating privacy concerns, this resolution not only closes one chapter, but also serves as a powerful beacon of hope for countless other cases once deemed unsolvable. The lesson here is clear.

With determination and advancements in science, no case is truly cold forever.

With determination and advancements in science, no case is truly cold forever.

Ashley Flowers is executive producer.

Ashley Flowers is executive producer.

I'm Scott Weinberger, investigative journalist and former deputy sheriff.

I'm Scott Weinberger, investigative journalist and former deputy sheriff.

And this is Anatomy of Murph.

And this is Anatomy of Murph.