Do you know who murdered 92 year old Virginia Webb in 2000?
On a summer day in August of 2000, the quiet town of Waynesboro, Virginia, was unsettled by a tragedy that would linger for years to come. On August 20th, officers from the Waynesboro Police Department were called to a residence at 158 South Charlotte Avenue to investigate a crime that had claimed the life of a long-time resident. Inside, they found 92-year-old Virginia Cauley Webb, a female, who had been murdered in her own home.
The initial examination of the scene prompted the officers to call for investigative assistance. For the next two days, investigators from the Waynesboro Police Department, with support from the Virginia State Police, meticulously processed the crime scene and the surrounding areas, searching for any piece of physical evidence that could lead them to the person responsible. An autopsy conducted the following day at the Medical Examiner's Office in Roanoke confirmed the grim reality of the situation: Virginia Webb's death was a homicide caused by asphyxiation due to strangulation.
In the months that followed, a dedicated task force comprised of investigators from both the Waynesboro Police Department and the Virginia State Police was formed to pursue justice for Virginia. They diligently followed up on over 120 different leads, exploring every possibility and interviewing numerous individuals. Despite their exhaustive efforts, each lead was eventually investigated to a logical conclusion without yielding a suspect. Over the years, additional leads have surfaced, but they too have been thoroughly investigated without a resolution. The murder of Virginia Cauley Webb remains an unsolved case, with no arrests made and no suspects publicly identified. Authorities continue to ask for anyone with information regarding the homicide to come forward.
