COLD CASE SOLVED! 1964 Murder of Mary Simpson, 12: Killer Named After 60 Years!
Podcast:Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan Published On: Tue Feb 10 2026 Description: Mary Theresa Simpson, 12, vanished when she was walking home from a relative's home in March 1964, in Elmira, New York. Her beaten and abused body was found four days later, in a wooded area in Southport. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack go back in time to discover what happened to Mary Simpson and why police could not find a suspect to arrest, and charge with the rape and murder of a little girl. They also discuss how, after 60 years, the case was broken wide open due to great police work in 1964. Coupled with exceptional science work by Othram, a suspect has been named after 60 years of questions. Another cold case thawed by www.dnasolves.com. Transcribe Highlights00:03.38 Introduction 01:03.48 Cold Cases - Time Marches On 04:51.96 March 19, 1964 Mary Simpson, 12, vanishes 10:27.83 Suspect jammed twigs, grass, dirt into Mary;s mouth 15:06.68 Area has not changed much since 1964 20:18.94 Targeting of individuals 25:06.14 Subject would have known where they were going 30:06.65 Othram can begin a case with $7,500 36:17.78 Teaching students to triangulate a scene 41:28.48 Conclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.