Gum, Guilt, and Justice: A Cold Case Solved in Unlikely Circumstances The conviction of Mitchell Gaff for the murders of two women in the 1980s serves as a sobering reminder that even seemingly unsolvable crimes can be cracked with persistence and innovative detective work.
The use of chewing gum to connect Gaff's DNA to the crime scene may seem like a far fetched plot device, but it was a crucial piece in the puzzle for investigators.
The case had been reopened multiple times over the years, with new leads emerging each time only to ultimately prove fruitless.