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Cold Case Solved: Fingerprint Leads to Arrest in 1978 Double Murder
A fingerprint led to the arrest of a Florida man in connection with a 1978 double murder in Massachusetts.
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Timothy JoleyTheresa MarcouxMark Harnish
- Who were the victims of the double murder?
- Theresa Marcoux, 18, and Mark Harnish, 20, were the victims. They were found shot to death near Route 5 in West Springfield, Massachusetts on November 19, 1978.
- How was the nearly 50-year-old cold case solved?
- The case was solved by a fingerprint found on Harnish's truck that was matched to Timothy Joley after being compared against more than 70,000 prints over the years.
- What evidence linked Timothy Joley to the crime?
- Investigators determined that the fingerprint from the crime scene belonged to Joley. They also found that Joley was a licensed gun owner who had purchased a handgun shortly before the murders.
- What happened to Timothy Joley after the fingerprint match?
- Joley was arrested at his home in Clearwater, Florida and charged with two counts of murder. He will be extradited to Massachusetts to face trial.
- What were the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the bodies and the last sighting of the victims?
- The victims were last seen leaving a friend's party around 12:30 a.m. on November 19, 1978. Their bodies were found in a rest area off Route 5; they had been shot in Harnish's truck and their bodies moved.