Cold Case Breakthrough After 48 Years

Milwaukee News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 28, 2026 · 1m

A 48-year-old cold case in Kenosha just took a major turn: DNA tech finally led investigators to James Fowler, 68, arrested in Memphis and charged with murdering Ralph Gianoli in 1977. But now, Fowler’s been deemed incompetent to stand trial and ordered into treatment, halting legal proceedings. Still, the breakthrough is huge — especially for Gianoli’s family, who are thrilled despite the pause. Fowler, who previously served time for killing his own father in 1983, is now under scrutiny for the 1977 murder, which occurred the same night he allegedly met Gianoli. Motive remains unclear, but…