Suspect behind 1966 slaying of San Rafael woman identified

San Rafael authorities connect suspect to 1966 cold case

Police said DNA evidence collected from cigarettes found at the crime scene 60 years ago placed Laurel James Switzer "at the scene of the homicide."

Suspect behind 1966 slaying of San Rafael woman identified

(KRON) -- A former police officer was identified as the prime suspect behind the brutal 1966 killing of Marjorie Rudolph. On February 2, 1966, 60-year-old Rudolph was slain inside her San Rafael home while her husband was away. She was the wife of a prominent banker. On Tuesday, investigators announced that advances in DNA testing recently confirmed that Laurel James Switzer was at the scene of the crime. "At the time of the murder, Switzer was …

Advanced DNA analysis on cigarette butts solves San Rafael cold case murder after 60 years

By Carlos E. Castañeda A suspect was positively linked to the cold case murder of Marjorie Rudolph, a San Rafael woman killed inside her home in 1966, police announced Tuesday. The 60-year-old Rudolph, the wife of a prominent banker, was home alone when someone entered her home and bludgeoned her to death in her bathtub, the Press Democrat reported at the time.  The San Rafael Police Department said in a press release that Laurel James Switzer w…

DNA evidence links long-deceased suspect to San Rafael homicide case from 60 years ago

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