Police in the Kennebecasis Valley say they have completed their investigation into a historical homicide from nearly four decades ago.
The Kennebecasis Regional Police Force (KRPF) released an update Wednesday on the homicide of Muriel Mann.
Mann, 50, was found dead by two friends who had gone to her home in Gondola Point to check on her.
Investigators determined Mann had been murdered on March 5, 1984, and her body hidden in a deep freezer.
“As a result of new information received anonymously from the public, the KRPF Criminal Investigation Division recently re-opened this cold case, and now have new and updated information,” police said in a news release.
Detectives identified new suspects and, in response to a media inquiry, confirmed that John Mavon is not one of them.
Police said they are “confident” that Mann had become aware of criminal activity by someone she knew and was murdered due to fear she might report it to police.
“Her children were never considered suspects and have been updated on these new findings,” said police.
Because 38 years have passed and those involved have since died, police said they “will never be given the opportunity to validate our findings in court.”
Citing respect for everyone concerned, police said they will not provide more information on the case.
“Our investigation is now complete, and the file is closed.”
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— KRPF (@KRPFnb) March 30, 2022
