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New legislation, soon to be law, in Georgia could breathe new life into cold cases, sometimes murder investigations from many years ago.

2003 Columbus cold case moves to Superior Court 2003 Columbus cold case moves to Superior Court By Olivia Gunn | February 5, 2021 at 9:23 PM EST - Updated February 5 at 11:56 PM COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A Columbus cold case is going before a judge 17 years later. The suspect in the murder of Albert Woolfolk made his first appearance in court Friday. Woolfolk was found stabbed to death in his home July 18, 2003. According to police, the accused killer, Alvin Barfield, said he didn’t know Woolfolk and had never been to his home. Police said evidence found in the home had Barfield’s finge...

Arrest made in 17-year-old Columbus cold case investigation Arrest made in 17-year-old Columbus cold case investigation By James Giles | January 21, 2021 at 9:28 PM EST - Updated January 22 at 12:07 AM COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Columbus Police Department announced Thursday an arrest in the 2003 murder investigation. According to police, the body of 45-year-old Albert Woolfolk was found in his home on Macon Road at around 10 a.m. on the morning of July 18, 2003. Woolfolk had been stabbed multiple times. He had a son and a wife, who were not at the home during the incident. “It’...