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Decades Later, Mom's Killer Charged: Yale Prof Speaks
21 Dec, 2025
Summary
- A Yale professor's father arrested for 1982 mother's murder.
- Mother's body found in a sleeping bag near San Mateo Bridge.
- Professor suspected father lured mother to her death as bait.
A Yale epidemiology professor has broken her silence after her father, Patrick Galvani, was arrested in connection with her mother Nancy Galvani's 1982 murder. Nancy's body was found in a sleeping bag near the San Mateo Bridge, and the case remained unsolved for over four decades.
Patrick Galvani was initially considered a suspect but charges were dropped due to insufficient evidence. His daughter expressed gratitude to investigators for pursuing justice and shared her fear that her father may have used her as bait to lure her mother to her death. She recalled confronting her father in 2008, to which he allegedly responded, "It wasn't my fault."
Prosecutors believe they have sufficient evidence for a conviction, while the defense maintains Patrick Galvani's innocence, citing the case's prior dismissal for lack of evidence. Patrick Galvani is currently held without bail, with his next court appearance scheduled for January 15.
