Four men arrested after podcaster covers cold case murder from the ‘80s

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25 Apr 2026 • 6:07 AM MYT
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  • Four men have been arrested in connection with the 1982 cold-case murder of 16-year-old Roxanne Sharp in Covington, Louisiana.
  • Sharp's body was discovered in a wooded area in February 1982, and initial investigations indicated she had been raped and murdered, but the case remained unsolved for decades.
  • The arrests were prompted by new information and leads generated by a podcast titled “Who Killed Roxanne,” produced by detectives and a local radio host.
  • Perry Taylor, 64, Darrell Spell, 64, Carlos Cooper, 64, and Billy Williams Jr., 62, all from Covington, have been charged with aggravated rape and second-degree murder.
  • Police Chief Michael Ferrell stated that the resolution of the case is a testament to persistence, collaboration, and advancements in investigative technology, bringing justice to Sharp and her family after more than 40 years.

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