The Ring Finger: The Cold Case of Terri Brooks

Episode 80,   May 27, 2025, 04:00 AM

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In the early hours of February 4, 1984, 25-year-old Terri Brooks, a night manager at a Roy Rogers restaurant in Falls Township, Pennsylvania, was found brutally murdered at her workplace. The crime scene suggested a robbery gone wrong, with signs of forced entry and a safe tampered with. However, the true motive remained elusive, and the case went cold for over a decade.

Terri Brooks' case remained unsolved for 15 years, but thanks to advancements in DNA technology and persistent investigative efforts, justice was finally served.

Sources:

An Unexpected Killer S3 Ep3: Fatal Fast Food 

https://www.nytimes.com/1999/02/07/us/man-arrested-in-84-killing-after-dna-is-matched.html

https://levittownnow.com/2014/05/27/infamous-falls-township-murder-to-be-featured-on-nationial-tv/

https://www.wusf.org/2010-08-12/the-vidocq-society-solving-murders-over-lunch

*This podcast is independently produced using publicly available information and personal research. I approach ...

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In the early hours of February 4, 1984, 25-year-old Terri Brooks, a night manager at a Roy Rogers restaurant in Falls Township, Pennsylvania, was found brutally murdered at her workplace. The crime scene suggested a robbery gone wrong, with signs of forced entry and a safe tampered with. However, the true motive remained elusive, and the case went cold for over a decade.

Terri Brooks' case remained unsolved for 15 years, but thanks to advancements in DNA technology and persistent investigative efforts, justice was finally served.

Sources:

An Unexpected Killer S3 Ep3: Fatal Fast Food 

https://www.nytimes.com/1999/02/07/us/man-arrested-in-84-killing-after-dna-is-matched.html

https://levittownnow.com/2014/05/27/infamous-falls-township-murder-to-be-featured-on-nationial-tv/

https://www.wusf.org/2010-08-12/the-vidocq-society-solving-murders-over-lunch



*This podcast is independently produced using publicly available information and personal research. I approach each story with care and respect, though I recognize that I may not always have access to every voice or perspective involved. If you’re connected to the story and would like to share your experience, I truly welcome the opportunity to include your insights in a future update.


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