More than four decades ago a mother was fatally stabbed at her home in Willoughby. Now, her family finally has some sense of closure after police cracked the case and named a suspect in the slaying.
WILLOUGHBY, Ohio — But one question still remains as police have a name but not a motive. Why did it happen?For 42 years, Madger has tried to forget but can’t help but remember.
Willoughby police said over the more than four decades hundreds of police officers and detectives have worked to crack the cold case. DNA is the key that unlocked the mystery and cracked the case. Police said the top Nadine Madger was wearing had her blood on it as well as the killer’s. Police said that was the critical piece of evidence.
But, it’s not just DNA. Police said a canary yellow Dodge Dart was spotted at the Madger’s apartment complex on the day Nadine Madger was killed. Police said Simcak drove a canary yellow Dodge Dart. Police also obtained work records from Lincoln Electric where Simcak worked. Records show, police said, he only missed one day of work in 1980, that day was Jan. 11, the day of the murder.
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