California 1982 Cold Case Solved — Her Killer Lived Free For 44 Years Until A Cigarette Caught Him

In today’s true crime documentary we cover the cold case murder of 13-year-old Sarah Geer in Cloverdale California in 1982. Her killer James Oliver Unick lived as a free man for 44 years until DNA from a discarded cigarette finally linked him to the crime. He was arrested in July 2024 and convicted on February 13th 2026 — what would have been Sarah’s 57th birthday. He will spend the rest of his life in prison. This documentary is produced for educational and journalistic purposes in the public interest. Sarah Geer. James Unick. Cloverdale California cold case. 1982 cold case solved. DNA cigarette cold case. True crime documentary 2026. 🔔 Subscribe for new true crime documentaries every week.