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Elizabeth Andes, 23, was found brutally murdered in her Oxford, Ohio, apartment on December 28, 1978. A recent Miami University graduate preparing to move to Cincinnati for a new job, Andes had been strangled with clothing and stabbed multiple times. Her boyfriend, Bob Young, discovered her body and reported it to police that evening.

Young became the primary suspect, confessed after hours of questioning and later retracted that statement. He was tried twice—acquitted in criminal court and found not liable in a civil trial. With Young cleared, the case grew cold and no other suspects were actively pursued at the time. Alternative theories have included an unknown attacker or a possible serial killer in the region, but no definitive evidence has emerged and the case remains unsolved.

Recent renewed interest, including coverage by the Accused podcast, has drawn attention to investigative flaws and possible leads. Does anyone with knowledge of Oxford in 1978 or who knew Elizabeth have information that could help bring answers?