John Schlia
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WXXI News
Since 1969, about a quarter of Rochester's 2,000 homicides have gone unsolved. In some cases, the killer is a true mystery. In others, there is a prime suspect who eludes capture through a failure to secure sufficient evidence. But for the surviving families, the impact is the same: a lack of closure.
Our conversation this hour, led by guest host Gino Fanelli, who has done extensive reporting on cold cases, will focus on the investigative process, and the impact that an unsolved homicide has on those left behind. Our guests:
- RPD homicide detective Terry Dearcop
- RPD homicide detective Tom Cassidy
- Carol Hallenbeck, mother of James Hallenbeck, who was shot and killed in 2022
- Paul Vasconcellos, father of Paulie Vasconcellos, who was shot and killed in 2010
