Decades after her disappearance, new technology helps Bay County solve a heartbreaking puzzle, connecting a 1980 discovery to a nationwide search and bringing closure to a devastated Texas family.
After 45 years, a cold case that has haunted Florida has finally been closed, bringing a measure of peace to a family tormented by uncertainty.
Bay County Sheriff Tommy Ford announced Friday that advanced forensic technology, coupled with the unwavering dedication of the Bay County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) Cold Case and Crime Scene Units, has led to the identification of skeletal remains found in 1980 as Carol Sue Skidmore, a woman missing since 1977.
The revelation not only identifies Ms. Skidmore but also unspools a tragic narrative involving the suspected murders of her and her young son, followed by her husband’s apparent suicide. The grim discovery in Bay County now appears to be the final piece of a devastating puzzle that began to unfold over four decades ago across multiple states…