Scott Weinberger

And this is what we call the spotlight effect in investigative circles. It's because a case has gone cold, whether sidelined, shelved, or placed on the back burner due to limited leads or strained resources, all of a sudden to spring back to life when media attention applies the heat. This isn't uncommon. In fact, it's often referred to as reactive policing.

And this is what we call the spotlight effect in investigative circles. It's because a case has gone cold, whether sidelined, shelved, or placed on the back burner due to limited leads or strained resources, all of a sudden to spring back to life when media attention applies the heat. This isn't uncommon. In fact, it's often referred to as reactive policing.

He had grown up in the same neighborhood as Gloria, and his father had owned a local candy shop. They had even attended the same junior high school, but at different times. Warren was 15 years older than Gloria at the time of the murder. He had nieces and nephews that were friends with Gloria and her brother.

He had grown up in the same neighborhood as Gloria, and his father had owned a local candy shop. They had even attended the same junior high school, but at different times. Warren was 15 years older than Gloria at the time of the murder. He had nieces and nephews that were friends with Gloria and her brother.

The previous sexual assault conviction seemed an unlikely coincidence to police. They decided to approach him and see if he was willing to speak about Gloria. And when they did, he agreed to sit with them. Here is a portion of that interview.

The previous sexual assault conviction seemed an unlikely coincidence to police. They decided to approach him and see if he was willing to speak about Gloria. And when they did, he agreed to sit with them. Here is a portion of that interview.

The information let investigators know that they were on the right path. They decided to give him a polygraph test where they asked him more directly about Gloria's murder. He failed the polygraph. Warren was taken for a second round of questioning, and the tone of that interview began to change.

The information let investigators know that they were on the right path. They decided to give him a polygraph test where they asked him more directly about Gloria's murder. He failed the polygraph. Warren was taken for a second round of questioning, and the tone of that interview began to change.

In 2013, DNA evidence definitively linked Hernandez Warren to the murder of 14-year-old Gloria Pointer, leading to his interrogation about the chilling crime.

In 2013, DNA evidence definitively linked Hernandez Warren to the murder of 14-year-old Gloria Pointer, leading to his interrogation about the chilling crime.

He told investigators that when he noticed Gloria also attempting to leave, he pushed her down the stairs. Then he beat her with a nearby brick or pipe.

He told investigators that when he noticed Gloria also attempting to leave, he pushed her down the stairs. Then he beat her with a nearby brick or pipe.

Three women had been kidnapped a decade earlier and were held for all of those years in their captor's home. One of the women managed to escape, which led to the rescue of the other two women.

Three women had been kidnapped a decade earlier and were held for all of those years in their captor's home. One of the women managed to escape, which led to the rescue of the other two women.

Yvonne was moved by her time with Michelle. Earlier that very morning, she had been in church having a challenging moment related to her own anger and grief.

Yvonne was moved by her time with Michelle. Earlier that very morning, she had been in church having a challenging moment related to her own anger and grief.

As Yvonne sat with her, Michelle said that she really would like a slice of cheesecake. Yvonne promised she was going to make it happen. But before she could, her time with Michelle ended and she was escorted out of the room.

As Yvonne sat with her, Michelle said that she really would like a slice of cheesecake. Yvonne promised she was going to make it happen. But before she could, her time with Michelle ended and she was escorted out of the room.

The detectives got right to the point. This was not about Michelle.

The detectives got right to the point. This was not about Michelle.