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That year, the city set a record for murder as drug-fueled slayings pushed the number of homicides to an unheard of 1,896.
Gardiner had hoped that the serial number on the watch might identify a buyer, but he struck out there.
But in February, he learned the digits were randomly assigned for insurance purposes and not linked to the watchmakers customers.
A month later the detective moved on to the ring on the victim's pinky.
Gardiner asked the FBI for anyone reported missing in the United States with a birth date after 1958 and the initials "PMcG", the initials inscribed on the ring. He eliminated all 11 names because of their race, age or other factors.
Last April, detectives plowed through a list of 500 women arrested nationwide with the same initials. All but five have been ruled out.
But there's always a chance the ring bears the initials of someone other than its wearer.
My grandmother's name was Phyllis McGrorty.