When Melissa Howard was found dead in her Crestview, FL home on January 6th, 2006, the case left investigators stumped. There was no shortage of possible suspects with motive to kill her. But there was a near total lack of physical evidence. Melissa would wait over a decade for justice, as her case proved impossible to solve until investigators used technology that wouldn’t be developed until long after her murder. Written by Angela Jorgensen, Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway.    Support Our Sponsors:  Fabric by Gerber Life: Protect your family today with Fabric by Gerber Life by applying at https://www.meetfabric.com/invisible Rocket Money: Cancel unwanted subscriptions and manage your expenses the easy way by going to https://www.rocketmoney.com/invisible  StoryWorth: Go to https://www.storyworth.com/invisible to save $10 on your first purchase! WildGrain: Go to https://wildgrain.com/choir or use code “CHOIR” at checkout to get $30 off the first box, PLUS free Croissants in every box!     Visit Invisible Choir on the web:  Patreon - Invisible Choir Premium:  https://www.patreon.com/InvisibleChoir  Website:  https://www.invisiblechoir.com/  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/InvisibleChoirPodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/invisiblechoir/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/InvisibleChoir   Written/Audio Sources:  Prosecution presents case David Russell Holbrook Murder Trial Watch Live | Law & Crime Accused Melissa Howard killer offers an alibi David Russell Holbrook Found Guilty in 2006 Murder of Melissa Howard 1 arrested following threat to kill girlfriend & family, another arrested for handgun: OCSO | WKRG Holbrook guilty of murder Alabama Man Charged in 2006 Crestview Murder Case Okaloosa County man convicted of killing nurse requests new trial | WEAR Suspect on trial 13 years after stabbing murder of Crestview woman | WEAR Jury finds Okaloosa man guilty of killing Crestview nurse Melissa Howard murder trial begins  Melissa Lynn Soldatek Howard (1972-2006) - Find a Grave Memorial Man charged with killing Melissa Howard was family friend David Russell Holbrook vs State of Florida Melissa Howard's lawyer testifies in murder trial | WEAR Deputies: Crestview man stalks, threatens girlfriend and her family | WEAR Crestview Area Man Faces Aggravated Stalking Charge | Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office Pensacola News Journal 08 January 2006  Tallahassee Democrat 10 January 2006 More people are getting away with murder. Unsolved killings reach a record high Cold Case Homicide Stats - Project The Crisis of Cold Cases | Office of Justice Programs Russell Holbrook Trial Jury Instructions  Russell Holbrook Trial Prosecution Opening Statement  Russell Holbrook Trial Defense Opening Statement Russell Holbrook Trial Day 1 Part 1 Victim's Daughter Keri Winkler Testifies  Russell Holbrook Trial Day 1 Part 2 Victims Daughter Keri Winkler Daniel Brethauer & Chris Cadenhead Russell Holbrook Trial Day 1 Part 3 Sherri Cadenhead William Welch & Haley Hill Testify Russell Holbrook Trial Day 1 Part 4 CSI Haley Hill & Vaughn Porter Testify Russell Holbrook Trial Day 2 Part 1 Former Forensic Manager Amanda Julian Testifies Russell Holbrook Trial Day 2 Part 2 Dr Cameron Snider Victims Son Taylor Howard & Correna Schiltz Russell Holbrook Trial Day 2 Part 3 Tyler Schiltz Jared Jones Nicole Walden Alison Fox Russell Holbrook Trial Day 2 Part 4 Janice Burke Testifies Russell Holbrook Trial Day 3 Part 1 Proffer of Janice Burke Russell  Holbrook Trial Day 3 Part 3 Chris Cadenhead & Jon Cook Testify Russell Holbrook Trial Day 3 Part 4 Fmr Officer James Land Holbrook Jr & Police Interview Russell Holbrook Trial Day 3 Part 5 Inv Kenneth Pinkard & Holbrook Police Interrogation Russell Holbrook Trial Day 4 Part 1 Jenny Tomalin William Bullough Jennifer Hatler Testify Russell Holbrook Trial Day 4 Part 2 DNA Expert  Jennifer Hatler Testifies  Russell Holbrook Trial Day 4 Part 3 DNA Expert  Jennifer Hatl