DNA from discarded smoothie straw links Long Island man to 1984 teen murder

Name: DNA from discarded smoothie straw links Long Island man to 1984 teen murder
Uploaded: 2025-10-16T02:22:00Z
Duration: 2 min 48 s
Description: After four decades, investigators say they’ve solved the brutal killing of 16-year-old Theresa Fusco on Long Island. Prosecutors have charged 63-year-old Richard Bilodeau with second-degree murder after DNA from a smoothie straw allegedly matched evidence from the crime scene. FOX 5 NY’s Richard Giacovis reports.

After four decades, investigators say they’ve solved the brutal killing of 16-year-old Theresa Fusco on Long Island. Prosecutors have charged 63-year-old Richard Bilodeau with second-degree murder after DNA from a smoothie straw allegedly matched evidence from the crime scene. FOX 5 NY’s Richard Giacovis reports.

Posted October 15, 2025 10:22pm EDT