Do you know what happened to Jilly? Jilly Todaro, a 43-year-old woman from Johnstown, Pennsylvania, was found dead in December 2020, and her remains were discovered much later in the basement of a former residence belonging to Brian Giles. Giles, who had previously been convicted of murdering his wife, Nancy Giles, was also found to be connected to Todaro's disappearance and death. Todaro went missing in December 2020, not long after Giles had already been suspected of violent behavior.
Her remains were identified in June 2024 through forensic imaging techniques conducted by a forensic odontologist and anthropologist. Authorities have categorized Todaro's death as the result of homicidal violence, though specific details of her cause of death were not disclosed by the coroner.
The remains of Jilly Todaro were found in Giles’ former home only one day after he was convicted of first-degree murder for killing his wife, Nancy Giles, whose remains were previously recovered in a shallow grave in 2019. Brian Giles was said to have been dating Jilly Todaro after his wife's disappearance, and they were living together before her sudden disappearance. The search of Giles’ former home occurred shortly after his conviction for Nancy's death, prompted by new information that pointed specifically to where Todaro’s remains might be found. Law enforcement suspected that Todaro was killed some time ago and that her body had been hidden for quite some time before its discovery.
District Attorney Greg Neugebauer indicated that the discovery of Todaro’s remains strengthened their case significantly against Giles, who had previously been under suspicion for her disappearance. Charges in relation to Todaro's death are expected to be filed, with Brian Giles being the only suspect in her murder. Prosecutors and Todaro's family have expressed relief that her remains were found, allowing them to begin the grieving process after years of uncertainty. Throughout this time, Giles has maintained his innocence regarding both his wife and Todaro, but the mounting evidence suggests a pattern of violent behavior linked to both tragic incidents.
