She was ‘violently murdered’ in 1995. Police in Ontario hope reward helps solve cold case

Police in Windsor, Ont., are providing a $20,000 reward in hopes of producing some tricks to crack open a 30-year-old chilly case wherein a mom of three was brutally murdered.

Diane Dobson was strolling alongside Prince Highway shortly earlier than 6 p.m. on Feb. 14, 1995. The next day, the 36-year-old’s physique was found in a ditch within the Brighton Seaside space of the town.

“A preliminary investigation revealed that she was violently murdered, with a blow to the top because the official reason for demise,” police mentioned in a launch.

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On Wednesday, a reward was issued with the hopes somebody would possibly have the ability to fill within the blanks.

“There are individuals on the market who know who’s chargeable for this horrific homicide or who’ve data that may assist us remedy this crime,” Insp. Scott Jeffery acknowledged.

“We hope this reward cash will encourage these individuals to come back ahead and inform us what they know.”

Police need to communicate with anybody, even those that have been beforehand interviewed, who has data in reference to Dobson’s demise.

Final month, on the 30^th anniversary of Dobson’s demise, Windsor police mentioned they have been nonetheless investigating the case, and issued an attraction to residents for data in connection.

“We all know there are individuals who have details about this homicide, and we’re urging them to come back ahead, even when they’ve beforehand spoken to investigators,” Workers Sgt. Ted Novak mentioned in a launch.

“We hope the anniversary of this homicide will assist renew curiosity on this tragic incident and result in a breakthrough within the case.”

Police additionally mentioned they have been going to resubmit DNA for testing with the hopes that advances in DNA evaluation would assist to establish suspects in connection to the decades-old case.

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