Seventy-Year-Old Confesses to 1987 Murder | Jacksonville News

A 70-year-old man has confessed to murdering Melissa Ellison in 1987, bringing decades of unanswered questions and family pain to a close. Gary Glowacz, who was arrested for burglary just 18 hours after the crime, now faces charges despite pleading not guilty. The victim’s daughter, Casie Ellison, says the arrest brings immense relief after years of wrongful suspicion on her father — and details like her being moved from her bed during the attack offer painful but validating clarity. Glowacz claims he was high, broke, unaware anyone was home, and only realized the murder when he read about it in a cold case article — waiting until after the holidays to confess to spare the victim’s family. While Casie is ready to confront him, she knows justice can’t erase the lasting wounds inflicted over 38 years. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8490c6c32806d1ab