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30 Years Later: Unsolved Yale Student Murder Mystery
26 Jan
Summary
- Suzanne Jovin was fatally stabbed in 1998, her killer remains uncaught.
- A retired sergeant leads efforts for new clues after nearly three decades.
- A substantial reward is offered for information leading to an arrest.
It has been nearly three decades since Suzanne Jovin, a 21-year-old Yale University student, was tragically murdered. In December 1998, Jovin, a double major in political science and international studies, was found stabbed multiple times just hours after hosting a holiday party for Best Buddies. Her death marked the only unsolved homicide in New Haven that year, a fact that continues to drive the retired lead detective on the case.
Detective Ed Kendall, who led the initial investigation, has made annual visits to the site where Jovin was discovered to keep her memory alive and advocate for justice. He emphasizes that even the smallest piece of information could be crucial in solving the 1998 case. Jovin was described as a vibrant, kind, and intelligent young woman, and her loss has been devastating to her loved ones.
A substantial reward of $150,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of Jovin's killer. This includes $50,000 from the state of Connecticut and $100,000 from Yale University. Authorities continue to seek assistance from the public, urging anyone who might have seen anything unusual around the time of the incident to contact them.
