Scott Weinberger

In the lead up to the trial, Yvonne learned more about Warren, including what he looked like, something that took her by surprise.

In the lead up to the trial, Yvonne learned more about Warren, including what he looked like, something that took her by surprise.

Warren was sentenced to life in prison, and Yvonne took the unusual step of visiting him. She didn't want to speak to him about Gloria like she did with the other prisoners. This time, she had a different goal in mind.

Warren was sentenced to life in prison, and Yvonne took the unusual step of visiting him. She didn't want to speak to him about Gloria like she did with the other prisoners. This time, she had a different goal in mind.

Yvonne said she prayed with Warren, but he hadn't told her what she had hoped, and she ended their visit shortly after that. Warren had taken so much from Yvonne. He had taken her daughter, who can never be replaced, and he also had taken her sense of safety and security in the world.

Yvonne said she prayed with Warren, but he hadn't told her what she had hoped, and she ended their visit shortly after that. Warren had taken so much from Yvonne. He had taken her daughter, who can never be replaced, and he also had taken her sense of safety and security in the world.

She remains unwavering in her mission to end violence and prevent other families from enduring the same heartbreak she has. In fact, the work Yvonne has done in Gloria's name could fill an entire episode. Here are just a few highlights.

She remains unwavering in her mission to end violence and prevent other families from enduring the same heartbreak she has. In fact, the work Yvonne has done in Gloria's name could fill an entire episode. Here are just a few highlights.

In 2003, Ivan was contacted by a boy in Ghana who had found an article talking about Gloria's homicide. He wrote Ivan a letter expressing empathy for Ivan's situation, and the two struck up a friendship that turned into a movement.

In 2003, Ivan was contacted by a boy in Ghana who had found an article talking about Gloria's homicide. He wrote Ivan a letter expressing empathy for Ivan's situation, and the two struck up a friendship that turned into a movement.

With Gloria's death, Yvonne was left with a lifetime of unknowns. What would Gloria be like today? What kind of life would she have built for herself?

With Gloria's death, Yvonne was left with a lifetime of unknowns. What would Gloria be like today? What kind of life would she have built for herself?

Yvonne's faith gives her comfort, reassuring her that one day she will see Gloria again. And when that moment comes, Yvonne knows exactly what Gloria will say to her.

Yvonne's faith gives her comfort, reassuring her that one day she will see Gloria again. And when that moment comes, Yvonne knows exactly what Gloria will say to her.

My final thought is how a mother's love is unstoppable. Yvonne's story is one of strength beyond measure. Instead of letting her daughter's murder destroy her, she turned that grief into action, mentoring young people, working with at-risk youth, and advocating for victims' families. She proved that tragedy does not have to define you. What you do in response... does.

My final thought is how a mother's love is unstoppable. Yvonne's story is one of strength beyond measure. Instead of letting her daughter's murder destroy her, she turned that grief into action, mentoring young people, working with at-risk youth, and advocating for victims' families. She proved that tragedy does not have to define you. What you do in response... does.

This case underscores once again the importance of forensic advancements and the need for law enforcement to keep revisiting unsolved crimes. It's a reminder that there are countless other families still waiting for answers, still hoping for that one break in their case, a complete step towards justice.

This case underscores once again the importance of forensic advancements and the need for law enforcement to keep revisiting unsolved crimes. It's a reminder that there are countless other families still waiting for answers, still hoping for that one break in their case, a complete step towards justice.

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

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