Mitchell Gaff appears in Snohomish County Superior Court on Thursday, May 2, 2024. Gaff was arrested after DNA linked him to the 1984 murder of 42-year-old Judith "Judy" Weaver . , rape, kidnapping, burglary and arson in Everett .
In and out of custody, the 66-year-old is now back behind bars. This time, Gaff is accused of more hideous crimes, the rape, torture and murder of 42-year-old Judith "Judy" Weaver in 1984. Firefighters discovered Weaver’s body in a burning apartment on Rucker Avenue in North Everett on the morning of June 2, 1984, after someone spotted the fire and called 911.Weaver’s murder remained unsolved until this week when DNA evidence identified Gaff as a suspect.His convictions include a 1979 attempted rape and assault of a woman. He also pleaded guilty to raping and assaulting two teenage sisters in 1984.
A year later, the results revealed a connection to Gaff and Everett Police Department detectives kept following leads. In January, undercover officers surreptitiously collected DNA from Gaff in the form of saliva. They continued collecting evidence and matching DNA samples, which led to them arresting Gaff on May 2.
DNA 1984 Gaff Everett Rape Arrested Weaver
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