Man charged in 1989 Washtenaw County rape, murder case out on bond
This episode details the legal developments surrounding the 1989 cold case murder of Beverly Wivell following a major forensic breakthrough. After more than thirty-five years, investigators identified Buster Robbins as the suspect by utilizing forensic genetic genealogy to link his DNA to evidence from the original crime scene. The narrative follows the timeline from the victim’s tragic abduction and death to the recent arrest and controversial pretrial release of the defendant on bond. It highlights the emotional toll on Wivell’s family, specifically her son, who has spent decades seeking…
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