A couple, married 53 years, are murdered in their home In the affluent, gated community of Montreux, south of Reno, Nevada, Albert Musalo, a 75-year-old Caucasian male, and his wife Joan, lived a quiet life. Having been married for 53 years, the couple, both in their 70s, had relocated to the exclusive neighborhood to be closer to their family after Albert's retirement as a flight engineer for Pan Am Airlines.
They were known for being active, enjoying skiing and tennis, yet also described as frugal and not ones to display their wealth.
On March 27, 2006, this peaceful existence was shattered. The couple was found shot to death in their bed, the victims of a brutal and perplexing crime. Their daughter, concerned after not hearing from them, made the horrific discovery. When she and her husband arrived at her parents' home, they found muddy footprints leading through the house to the master bedroom.
Investigators arriving at the scene found no signs of a forced entry, suggesting the perpetrator may have been known to the couple or had found a way to bypass the community's security, which included a guarded gatehouse. The phone lines to the house had been cut, and while nothing of significant value appeared to be missing, the presence of an unknown male's DNA was discovered. Footprints were also found leading from the back of the house near a fence that bordered a hiking trail.
Despite the evidence left at the scene and the apparent targeted nature of the attack, the double homicide of Albert and Joan Musalo remains unsolved. No arrests have ever been made, and authorities have not publicly identified any suspects. The mysterious and violent end to the lives of the well-liked couple has left their family seeking answers and a community grappling with a crime that breached their sense of security. A significant reward is being offered for information that could lead to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this enduring mystery.
