35 years ago, Sarasota police detectives had the evidence, documented the crime scene, and had their person of interest - Joseph Magaletti - but one thing they were missing to find Denise Stafford's killer was new DNA technology. Now, they've finally closed the case.

Denise was 28 years old when she was killed in 1985 while at home with her daughter. Police said her husband was at work. Her body was found on Oct. 13, 1985.

In November 2020, police said they have been re-examining the evidence from the crime scene. Last year, civilian investigator Jeff Birdwell began looking at old evidence. Advances in DNA technology allowed him to re-examine Denise's clothing and have it analyzed.

Investigators credit new technology and those before them that started the investigation and had the pieces of the puzzle ready for them.

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