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34 Years Later: Cold Case Murder Arrest Made
4 Apr
Summary
- Husband arrested for 1992 wife's death after 34 years.
- New information from family led to arrest in cold case.
- Arrest made April 1 at Everett care facility.
After more than three decades, an arrest has been made in the 1992 murder of Janice Randle in Graham, Washington. Janice was found deceased in her home on November 1992, with her young daughter nearby. Her husband, James Randle, initially suggested a drug overdose, but an autopsy later revealed no drugs in her system, prompting a homicide investigation.
The case remained cold for years due to limited evidence. However, recent efforts by family members, who provided new information including alleged confessions from James Randle, revitalized the investigation. This led to the arrest of the now 68-year-old suspect on April 1 at a care facility in Everett, Washington.
Investigators now believe Janice Randle died during a violent struggle with her husband. Court documents indicate James Randle allegedly confessed to two family members years after the murder that he killed her and staged the scene. The couple was undergoing a contentious divorce at the time of the death, and the suspect had a prior domestic violence conviction.
