In 1975, Hollywood was rocked by a double murder case that shocked the community. Two 14-year-old girls vanished after getting into a white van from a park bench. In this series of All Things Crime, Jared Bradley and Tom Myers delve into the details of the crime scene, the investigation, and the recent breakthrough that led to the identification and arrest of the perpetrator.

Jared Bradley and Tom Myers discuss their initial reactions to the announcement that Broward County was releasing video footage and the news of the case being solved. Tom Myers shares his admiration for his former agency and its renowned crime scene unit, while also acknowledging the complexities of the investigation due to multiple jurisdictions. He also highlights the thunderbolt-like nature of the case's resolution.

The conversation delves into the significance of collecting and preserving evidence in an era when DNA analysis was still years away. Jared emphasizes the foresight of the detectives and investigators who recognized the importance of adequately handling proof, considering the challenges of preserving evidence in Florida's humid climate.

The focus then shifts to the victims, two 14-year-old girls named Barbara Schreiber and Darlene Zetterower, who innocently boarded a white van from a park bench and were never seen alive again. Reflecting on the carefree times of the 1970s and the prevalence of hitchhiking, Jared acknowledges the lack of awareness surrounding the dangers that exist today. The tragic fate of the girls serves as a reminder of the lessons learned from this harrowing case.

Tom Myers is a retired FBI ERT leader and has had an extensive background in law enforcement. He has been a CSI extraordinaire and a ranger.

Takeaways

1. Preserve evidence for evolving forensic tech.
2. Teamwork ensures thorough investigations.
3. Don't judge past events by today's standards.

Connect
Tom Myers: www.facebook.com/tom.myers.9235
Jared Bradley: www.linkedin.com/in/jaredvbradley

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All Things Crime is a new, comprehensive video series that will explore every aspect of crime and the ensuing investigation, one video interview at a time. The host, Jared Bradley, is the President of M-Vac Systems, which is a wet-vacuum based forensic DNA collection system, and has experience traveling the world training all levels of law enforcement and crime lab DNA analysts in using the M-Vac to help solve crime.

Along the way he has met people from all walks of life and experience in investigating crimes, so is putting that knowledge to use in another way by sharing it in these videos. If you are interested in more videos about the M-Vac, DNA and investigations, also check out the M-Vac's channel @https://www.youtube.com/c/MVacSystems...

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