Update: Police Close Murder Case of John Walsh's Son

Police to Close Murder Case of John Walsh's Son
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Hollywood, Florida police announced they are closing the case of John Walsh's six-year-old son, Adam Walsh, who was found murdered 27 years ago.

 

Law enforcement has identified Ottis Toole as the killer in a press conference today.  Toole died in prison and had confessed twice to the crime but then retracted his statements.

"We needed to know and today we know," John Walsh said at the conference.

"Its a wonderful, wonderful day," his wife, Reve Walsh says.

In 1981, Adam Walsh was taken from a Florida department store when he stepped away from his mother to play a video game. Two weeks later, his severed head was found in a canal in Vero Beach.

The national attention of the case led to John Walsh hosting the television show "America's Most Wanted."

Published 12/16/08 by the Insider

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  • I am Jan-Fraser Coward From Sidney B.C. Canada
    I think it is great that the Adam Walsh case is finally solved after over 20 years finally John and his wife might get some closeure
    Anonymous 1/4/09 Reply
  • So sad, but thank god they have closure.
    Anonymous 12/17/08 Reply
  • where is the footage of the out-takes from 'bedtime stories'??
    Anonymous 12/17/08 Reply
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  • I pray that the Walsh family can find closure in this. As a parent I still can't imagine what they've gone through. I admire John for his work on "America's Most Wanted". Hopefully it's helped him through his grieving. God Bless them.
    Grams 12/16/08 Reply