A Decades Long Puzzle Cracked: The Forgotten Case of Cindy Blizzard The identification of skeletal remains discovered in a North Carolina wooded area in 1977 as those of 15 year old Cindy Marcell Blizzard is a stark reminder that even seemingly intractable cases can be solved with persistence and technological advancements.
It took over four decades to determine the identity of this young girl, highlighting the fragility of justice in cold cases.
The discovery of Blizzard's remains is particularly poignant given the era in which they were found.