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In 1994, a woman named Gloria Schulze killed 21-year-old Angela Maher in a car accident while under the influence of alcohol. Before her trial, Schulze disappeared and was later found to have been living under a new identity in Canada. She died of cancer in 2019, but her past was uncovered when fingerprints from a DUI in Canada matched those from the accident scene in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Scottsdale Cold Case Solved After Decades
The unsolved Scottsdale mystery of a 1994 fatal crash has recently taken a surprising twist. Gloria Schulze, the woman responsible for the death of 21-year-old Angela Maher in a drunk driving incident, disappeared before her trial. However, investigators recently revealed Schulze had been living in Canada under a new identity and died of cancer in 2019.
A First Responder’s Recollections
Scottsdale Fire Captain Dave Folio, a first responder at the crash scene, played a vital role in Schulze’s conviction, despite her disappearance. Folio recalls Schulze admitting she had been drinking all day. This admission prompted him to document all the details, sensing the gravity of the situation. His recorded testimony was key at the trial held in Schulze’s absence.
Tragic Irony
The unfortunate incident took a more tragic turn as Maher had been the designated driver that night, on her way to pick up a friend. She had initiated the Students Against Drunk Driving chapter at her high school. Schulze, charged with manslaughter and endangerment, disappeared after her court arraignment.
Unsolved No More
In 1996, the case was featured on the hit TV show Unsolved Mysteries. Schulze’s whereabouts remained unknown until recently when fingerprints from a Canadian DUI case matched those from the Scottsdale crash scene. Schulze had lived in Canada under the name Kate Dooley.
Folio expressed relief on finally receiving answers to this decades-long mystery. He had earlier assured Maher’s mother, who passed away a few years ago, that they did everything they could at the crash scene and Maher likely did not suffer due to the impact.
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