Roxanne Sharp
Coverage of Roxanne Sharp in the Nexus archive.
- Cop haunted for decades by Roxanne Sharp's brutal killing didn't live to see suspects arrested
A decades-long cold case investigation into Roxanne Sharp's brutal murder reached a breakthrough with suspects' arrest, but the dedicated cop who pursued the case for years did not live to see justice served. The press conference announced the resolution of the case.
- Cold case cracked after 40 years as teen's alleged killers are caught after podcast helps find new leads
Four men in Louisiana were charged with the 1982 rape and murder of 16-year-old Roxanne Sharp after a 40-year cold case was solved using new DNA technology and a podcast that generated fresh leads. The suspects—Perry Wayne Taylor, Darrell Dean Spell, Carlos Cooper, and Billy Williams Jr.—were arrested in April 2025, with law enforcement crediting advancements in forensics and public engagement for the breakthrough.
- 'Who Killed Roxanne' true-crime podcast leads to four arrests in decades old cold case, police say
The true-crime podcast 'Who Killed Roxanne' led to four arrests in a decades-old cold case, according to police. A press conference was held to announce the developments in Roxanne Sharp's homicide investigation.
- Tips generated by true-crime podcast lead to arrests in unsolved 1982 killing in Louisiana
Four men face murder charges in the 1982 killing of 16-year-old Roxanne Sharp in Louisiana. Investigators credited a true-crime podcast and advancements in investigative technology with generating tips that led to the arrests 44 years after the crime.