Arrest made in Connecticut 40 years after woman's murder in Virginia
A Connecticut man has been arrested for the 1986 murder of Roberta Walls in Virginia, thanks to advancements in forensic DNA technology. Charles Berry, 66, was identified as the suspect through a direct DNA comparison after decades of investigation. He is currently being held on a $10 million bond and awaits extradition to Virginia for charges related to the case.
- ▪Roberta Walls was found murdered in Virginia Beach in May 1986.
- ▪The case remained unsolved until recent forensic genealogy efforts led to the identification of Charles Berry.
- ▪Berry was arrested in Newington, Connecticut, and is being charged as a fugitive from justice.
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Crime 40 years after woman murdered in Virginia, DNA leads to arrest in Connecticut By Kerry Breen Kerry Breen News Editor Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital. She covers current events, breaking news and issues including substance use. Read Full Bio Kerry Breen Updated on: May 21, 2026 / 10:39 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google A Connecticut man was arrested for the decades-old rape and murder of a Virginia woman after forensic evidence offered new leads in the cold case, police said Wednesday.
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