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EPISODE · May 22, 2026 · 28 MIN

Man Arrested in Young Woman's 1986 Cold Case Rape and Murder in Virginia Beach

from Cold Case Unsealed · host AC Wilson

In May 2026, authorities arrested Charles Randell Berry for the 1986 rape and murder of Roberta Walls, a 22-year-old library volunteer found dead in a Virginia Beach field. This major breakthrough occurred four decades after the crime thanks to forensic genetic genealogy and advanced DNA testing, which linked the Navy veteran to biological evidence preserved since the initial investigation. Though the case remained cold for years, persistent efforts by the Virginia Beach Police Department eventually identified Berry, who had no previously known connection to the victim. The sources detail the tragic history of the murder, the scientific evolution of cold case investigations, and the long-awaited arrival of justice for the Walls family. This resolution highlights the power of modern technology in solving decades-old mysteries and provides a sense of closure to a community shaken by the historic violence.This episode includes AI-generated content.

In May 2026, authorities arrested Charles Randell Berry for the 1986 rape and murder of Roberta Walls, a 22-year-old library volunteer found dead in a Virginia Beach field. This major breakthrough occurred four decades after the crime thanks to forensic genetic genealogy and advanced DNA testing, which linked the Navy veteran to biological evidence preserved since the initial investigation. Though the case remained cold for years, persistent efforts by the Virginia Beach Police Department eventually identified Berry, who had no previously known connection to the victim. The sources detail the tragic history of the murder, the scientific evolution of cold case investigations, and the long-awaited arrival of justice for the Walls family. This resolution highlights the power of modern technology in solving decades-old mysteries and provides a sense of closure to a community shaken by the historic violence.This episode includes AI-generated content.

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In May 2026, authorities arrested Charles Randell Berry for the 1986 rape and murder of Roberta Walls, a 22-year-old library volunteer found dead in a Virginia Beach field. This major breakthrough occurred four decades after the crime thanks...

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