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Cold Case Breakthrough: Wasson Linked to Serial Killer

2/11/2026

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The Washington County District Attorney's Office links Elizabeth Wasson's 1992 murder to serial killer Cesar Barone.
Barone died in prison in 2009 and had been convicted of murdering four women, and he was a suspect in Wasson's case.
Detective Megan Townsend revisited the cold case in 2023 and produced a breakthrough.
Officials say the resolution may bring closure to Wasson's family, and the Cold Case Unit will pursue unsolved cases.

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The Washington County District Attorney's Office links Elizabeth Wasson's 1992 murder to serial killer Cesar Barone.
Barone died in prison in 2009 and had been convicted of murdering four women, and he was a suspect in Wasson's case.
Detective Megan Townsend revisited the cold case in 2023 and produced a breakthrough.
Officials say the resolution may bring closure to Wasson's family, and the Cold Case Unit will pursue unsolved cases.