‘Gum ruse’ that led to arrest of 1984 cold case homicide detailed in court documents

Everett police have arrested a suspect, 61, in the 1984 killing of Judith Weaver inside her home.

EVERETT, Wash. — Court documents released Monday shed new light on the “gum ruse” utilized by Everett police to secure DNA evidence that eventually led to an arrest in a 1984 cold case homicide.

In June 1984, 42-year-old Judith “Judy” Weaver was killed inside her home on Rucker Avenue. Officials said they initially responded to her home for a report of a fire and found her inside.

Mitchell Gaff, 61, was arrested last week and booked on suspicion of a number of charges, including aggravated first-degree murder.

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