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Decades-Old Murder Case Finally Breaks Open After a Single Hair Links a Suspect

Investigators have identified and arrested a suspect in Mississippi in connection with the death of an elderly woman nearly 36 years ago in Florida, authorities announced.

A routine welfare check in St. Petersburg led to a tragic discovery when 82-year-old Opal Weil was found dead in her home in February 1987, with investigators noting visible signs of trauma. Now, 55-year-old Michael Lapniewski Jr. is accused of her killing, as authorities revisit the decades-old case and reveal what their investigation uncovered. Continue reading to find out what happened →

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