Ep.1 The Tragic Case of Laurie Houts

In 1992, Laurie Houts was a smart, beautiful, and athletic woman who was just starting her life when it was tragically cut short.  Police were quick to investigate and identify a suspect, but with circumstantial evidence, prosecutors faced a difficult battle on the road to justice.  Join us this week for The Tragic Case of Laurie Houts.

 

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Suspect arrested in 30-year-old Mountain View cold case slaying of Laurie Houts. (2022, July 12). CBS News. Accessed February 9, 2024. https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/suspect-arrested-in-30-year-old-mountain-view-cold-case-slaying-of-laurie-houts/ 

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Bay Area CEO charged with 1992 Mountain View strangulation murder. (2022, July 11). County of Santa Clara Office of the District Attorney. Accessed February 9, 2024, from https://countyda.sccgov.org/news/news-release/bay-area-ceo-charged-1992-mountain-view-strangulation-murder 

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Johnson, C. (2023, December 12). Police say DNA led to tech CEO’s arrest in 1992 Cold case murder of roommate’s girlfriend. Oxygen Official Site. Accessed February 9, 2024. https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/john-woodward-arrested-cold-case-murder-laurie-houts 

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