RI - Christine Cole, 10, found murdered, Pawtucket, 6 Jan 1988 *arrest*

[MsGazette]

A man was charged with killing a girl decades after she went missing. The case fell apart, and the accusation cost him everything. - The Boston Globe

A child went missing in Pawtucket, R.I., in 1988. More than 30 years later, a detective announced she had caught the killer — even though police at the time said there was no evidence of foul play.

www.bostonglobe.com

 

[MsGazette]

Local News WPRI 12 has an interesting video interview in this link.

https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/globe-ri-12-news/pawtucket-cold-case-detective-who-made-wrongful-arrest-had-history-of-bungled-investigations/