WASHINGTON — The 2023 murder of a beloved D.C. area artist and photographer is back in the spotlight as the subject of a new episode of 48 Hours. The episode focuses on the murder of Joe Shymanski, and will feature new interviews from Shymanski’s friends, family and investigators.
The case stems from the tragic events of Labor Day weekend in 2023, when Shymanski was reported missing by friends and family. An investigation led to Brandon Holbrook’s indictment on Nov. 20, 2023, by a Calvert County grand jury. Prosecutors said that Holbrook drove from his home in Reedsville, Pennsylvania, to Shymanski’s residence in Calvert County, Maryland where he reportedly shot and killed the photographer in his driveway.
Surveillance footage and license plate readers placed Holbrook at the scene around the time a neighbor reported hearing gunshots. Prosecutors say Holbrook then transported Shymanski’s body to Pennsylvania, where gas station footage captured his truck on the night of the murder. Further video evidence showed Holbrook discarding human remains outside a Weis Market after purchasing cleaning supplies. Investigators later discovered Shymanski’s burnt remains in the woods behind Holbrook’s home…