Arlington 2012 Cold Case Solved - Real Estate Agent's Arrest Shocks Community

In 2012, 32-year-old Irasema Chavez was found stabbed more than 100 times inside her Arlington, Texas apartment. For 14 years, the case went cold — until a single droplet of blood, preserved since the crime scene, led investigators to the person accused of killing her: her own close friend. This is the story of the Irasema Chavez cold case — how a 2012 Texas murder sat unsolved for over a decade, and how the FBI's Investigative Genetic Genealogy program, combined with old-fashioned detective work, led Arlington Police to arrest and charge 42-year-old real estate agent Mayra Velasquez with capital murder in July 2026. We break down the entire investigation: the missing television, the surveillance footage, the DNA that sat in evidence for 14 years with no match, the FBI genealogy program that finally identified a suspect, and the undercover operation that led detectives to a discarded plastic fork. Please note: Mayra Velasquez has been arrested and charged with capital murder. She has not been convicted, and her defense attorney has publicly disputed the evidence against her. This video presents the case as reported by law enforcement and news sources; nothing in this video should be read as a statement of guilt. ⚠️ Content Warning: This video discusses a violent crime, including a stabbing. No graphic details are shown or described. 🔔 Subscribe to Unresolved Case for more cold cases, missing persons investigations, and DNA breakthroughs — including updates on this case as it moves toward trial. 💬 Have a cold case you think we should cover? Drop it in the comments with the location.