Serial killer confesses in 1965 murder of 18-year-old Alys Eberhardt of Fair Lawn, NJ
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Key Points:
- The 1965 murder of 18-year-old Alys Eberhardt in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, has been solved after nearly 60 years, with convicted serial killer Richard Cottingham confessing to the crime.
- Eberhardt was found stabbed and bludgeoned in her family home, and the case was reopened in 2021, leading detectives to link Cottingham, already serving multiple life sentences, to the murder.
- Cottingham admitted to the killing during interviews late last year, providing details about the crime scene that were never publicly released.
- Fair Lawn Police Chief Joseph Dawicki expressed hope that the confession would bring peace to Eberhardt’s family, who have waited decades for answers.
- Cottingham
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