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Arrest made in decades-old Grapevine cold case murder involving Braniff flight attendant
Summary by Frisco News Editorial Desk Juan Carlos Chaoui and Frank Heinz , as published by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Local
· July 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points A 79-year-old man is accused of murder in the 1981 strangulation of a Braniff flight attendant. The victim, 35 years old at the time, was found dead in her apartment.
A decades-old cold case in Grapevine has resulted in an arrest. A 79-year-old man is accused of murder in the 1981 strangulation of a Braniff flight attendant. The victim, 35 years old at the time, was found dead in her apartment.
The Grapevine Police Department announced the arrest, but details are limited due to the ongoing investigation. Additional forensic DNA testing is pending.
Further information on the case, including the arrest warrant affidavit, is available from the source. The suspect was arrested in Colorado on a murder warrant related to the 1981 homicide.
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Category: safety Published: July 17, 2026 Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Local Reading time: 1 min
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