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Forensic Files Unsealed

Forensic Files Unsealed

Arrest Made in 1991 Cold Case Murder of Cindy Wanner

Forensic Files Unsealed · Oct 11, 2026 · 37:56

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Authorities have possibly solved a notorious 35-year cold case involving the 1991 kidnapping and murder of Cindy Wanner, a 35-year-old mother from California whose body was discovered strangled weeks after her disappearance, leaving behind her 11-month-old baby crying in a high chair. Investigators utilized facial recognition technology to track down the primary suspect, James Lawhead Jr., who was living in Arizona under the alias Vincent Reynolds and was subsequently arrested on charges including murder, rape, and kidnapping. Prosecutors also apprehended Lawhead's sister, Terry Lawhead Steele, in South Carolina for allegedly communicating with him and helping conceal his location despite previously claiming she had not spoken to him in decades. Local law enforcement officials expressed hope that these arrests will finally bring a sense of justice and healing to the victim's grieving family and community.

Content Warning: This podcast contains discussions of homicide, violence, abuse, and other graphic themes related to real-life criminal events. It is intended for mature audiences and listener discretion is advised.

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