Crime Junkie
MURDERED: Matthew Margolies
Jan 4, 2024
Thirteen-year old Matthew Margolies, a fisherman, went missing in Greenwich, Connecticut in 1984. Despite suspects and evidence, the case remains unsolved. The podcast explores Matthew's close relationship with his grandfather, the search effort, forensic evidence, and the different suspects, including the Valley Boys. The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information can contact the Greenwich Police Tip line.
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- The investigation into the murder of Matthew Margolis uncovered multiple suspects, including a former police officer named Roger Kenneth Bates.
- Despite forensic analysis and DNA testing, the request for Bates' indictment was rejected, leaving the murder unsolved.
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The Mysterious Disappearance of Matthew Margolis
Matthew Margolis, a 13-year-old boy from Greenwich, Connecticut, went missing on August 31, 1984. Despite an extensive search, his body was discovered in the Pemberwick woods. The investigation into his murder uncovered several suspects, including members of a group known as the Valley Boys. Forensic analysis, DNA testing, and the identification of a former police officer named Roger Kenneth Bates as a possible suspect brought hope for a resolution. However, the case hit a roadblock when the request for Bates' indictment was rejected, leaving the murder of Matthew Margolis unsolved.
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