Arrest Made in 1986 Cold Case Killing of Virginia Woman

1 sourceUpdated May 21, 2026

A decades-old murder investigation that haunted Virginia Beach investigators for nearly 40 years has finally led to an arrest. Authorities announced this week that 66-year-old Charles Berry of Newington, Connecticut…

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