glen wolsieffer was a successful dentist in town. his wife, an active volunteer for many local charities. neither had any local enemies. police acknowledged there had been a number of burglaries in their neighborhood. since $1300 in cash and some jewelry was missing from the wolsieffer's home, robbery was a possible motive. it appeared the intruders used a ladder the wolsieffers stored to gain entrance through an open second story window. a partial palm print was discovered on the inside of the windowsill which did not match anyone in the family or the police. the autopsy on betty wolsieffer was performed by dr. george hudock, who found no evidence of sexual assault. the cause of death was strangulation, which would take from three to five minutes. during that time, it was obvious to the doctor that there had been a fierce life and death struggle. >> i believe that she really fought back, with fury, and that she inflicted some injuries on whoever assailed her. >> blue fibers and a small speck of blood found under betty's fingernails

glen and betty wolsieffer had been married for ninar