Cold case killer who chewed cops’ undercover DNA bait faces survivor, families in courtroom showdown
Mitchell Gaff, a 74-year-old man, was sentenced to 50 years to life in prison for the murders of Susan Vesey and Judith Weaver, committed in the 1980s. Investigators linked him to the crimes through a DNA sample obtained from a piece of gum he chewed during an undercover operation. In court, Gaff expressed remorse for his actions, attributing his violent behavior to substance abuse.
- ▪Mitchell Gaff pleaded guilty to the murders of Susan Vesey and Judith Weaver in Everett, Washington.
- ▪He was sentenced to 50 years to life in prison after being linked to the crimes through DNA from a piece of gum.
- ▪Gaff apologized to the victims' families in court, citing drugs and alcohol as factors in his violent history.
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