Missing on Christmas Eve... 35 Years Later, They Found Her Killer

She Went Missing on Christmas Eve... 35 Years Later, They Found Her Killer On Christmas Eve in 1987, 20-year-old Janet Brochu disappeared after a night out in Waterville, Maine. What began as a missing person case would become one of Maine's longest-running murder investigations. For more than 35 years, her family searched for answers while investigators continued to pursue new leads. Advances in forensic science and a renewed cold case investigation ultimately led to the identification, arrest, and conviction of her killer—bringing long-awaited justice decades after Janet vanished. In this documentary, we examine Janet Brochu's final known movements, the timeline of the investigation, the evidence that kept the case alive, and the breakthrough that finally solved one of Maine's most haunting cold cases. Sources & References • Maine State Police Cold Case Unit https://www.maine.gov/dps/msp/investi... • Maine Public – Janet Brochu Case Coverage https://www.mainepublic.org/ • Bangor Daily News – Janet Brochu Investigation & Court Proceedings https://www.bangordailynews.com/ • Dark Downeast – Janet Brochu Case Overview https://darkdowneast.com/janetbrochu/ #TrueCrime #ColdCase #JanetBrochu #CrimeDocumentary #TrueCrimeDocumentary #UnsolvedMysteries #ColdCaseSolved #Justice #ForensicScience #MissingPerson #Maine #CrimeStories #Investigation