Arrest Made In 1991 Arlington Murder Cold Case

This report details a major breakthrough in a 34-year-old cold case murder from Arlington, Texas, involving the 1991 death of Cynthia Gonzalez. The investigation was revitalized through a unique partnership between local police and criminology students at the University of Texas at Arlington. By revisiting old files and asking critical questions, the students helped detectives uncover new witness statements that linked the victim’s former friend, Janie Perkins, to the crime. Although Perkins was recently taken into custody for capital murder, a grand jury ultimately declined to move forward with the charges. This collaboration highlights how academic programs can provide fresh perspectives to help law enforcement solve decades-old mysteries.

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