Dossier
Melissa Ellison
Coverage of Melissa Ellison in the Nexus archive.
Gary Edward Glowaczperson2Floridaplace2Jacksonvilleplace1Clay Countyplace1Fox News Digitalorganization1Cold Casetopic1murdertopic1Jacksonville Sheriff's Officeorganization1Duval County Jailorganization1First Coast Crime Stoppersorganization1Project Cold Caseorganization1Clay County Sheriff's Officeorganization1
- Florida cold case suspect allegedly confesses to 1987 murder and reveals secret crime-scene details
Gary Edward Glowacz, a Florida man, has been charged with second-degree murder and armed burglary regarding the 1987 death of Melissa Ellison. Glowacz allegedly confessed to authorities after contacting them himself, describing details of the crime scene that were never publicly released before his arrest. Detectives found these descriptions matched evidence documented at the Jacksonville home.
- Florida man who contacted police about 1987 killing arrested in connection to cold case
Gary Edward Glowacz, a Florida man, was arrested for the 1987 murder of Melissa Ellison after contacting police claiming to have information about the case. The arrest, made nearly four decades after the killing, was celebrated by officials as a breakthrough in a cold case.