# Closure After Forty-Five Years: The Galveston Police Department Solves the 1981 Brutal Murder of Lois Marshall

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Podcast: [Forensic Psychology](https://stenobird.com/podcast/forensic-psychology-664800)
Published: 2026-05-15T14:27:42+00:00
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## Resource

Galveston authorities have identified the perpetrator in the 1981 capital murder of 22-year-old Lois Marshall, closing a case that remained unsolved for nearly forty-five years through advances in forensic science. The episode details the horrific crime scene, the original investigation, the decades-long persistence of the cold case unit, and the 2025 DNA and fingerprint matches that linked suspect William Clifford Lawrence. Even though Lawrence died of natural causes before formal charges could be filed, the Galveston County District Attorney’s Office documented probable cause, providing the victim’s family and community with long-overdue answers.

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