Arrest made in 1987 cold case after man contacts sheriff's office 39 years later

A 39-year-old Jacksonville cold case has been solved after investigators arrested Gary Edward Glowacz in the 1987 killing of Melissa (Taylor) Ellison.
By ABC 12 at KTXS (ABC 12) Abilene News · · 1 min read

A 39-year-old Jacksonville cold case has been solved after investigators arrested Gary Edward Glowacz in the 1987 killing of Melissa (Taylor) Ellison.
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