Im so sorry. She died from a cut to her neck and blunt force trauma to her head. When she returned to the park, she went looking for her sisters, who had gone to a nearby business to use the restroom. On June 20, Hartman, 66 - who was not one of the men investigated in 1986 based on witness accounts - was arrested during a traffic stop, Ramsdell said. Kids stopped playing outside unsupervised, and walking to school became a logistical nightmare, she said. They uploaded the killer's DNA to a genealogical website and created a "family tree" based on a match to one of the killer's relatives. Neighbors in Tacoma described Hartman, the suspect in Michella's slaying, as a pleasant man who collected vintage cars and lived with his wife. Link your TV provider to stream full episodes and live TV. Gary Hartman was charged with first degree murder and first . Dateline airs Fridays at 10 pm on NBC. Washburn declined to speak on his behalf at sentencing but did write a statement that Judge Martin read aloud. He is considered a flight risk because he has significant assets and bail was set at $5million. This section can be locked, requiring permission to view. (Copyright: Parabon NanoLabs, Inc. All rights reserved. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! Hartman was working as a community nurse specialist at Western State Hospital and had a clean criminal record, according to reports. Eby said she wants justice for her sister. One person who went to court to see him described Hartman as "a little, old man.". If you think you can hide, youre wrong. Cold case detectives investigated for decades until in 2018, DNA was used to link two different suspects the deaths of Michella and Jennifer Bastian, 13. Hartman was working as a registered nurse at Western State Hospital up until his arrest on Wednesday. Michella Welch murder SOLVED! However, the most baffling aspect is that these matters were never connected. "Im happy hes in custody and happy we were finally able to give Michellas family some answers.. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, For 20 years she was the Queen's closest confidante but now she must build a new life outside the royal fold: RICHARD KAY reveals how Angela Kelly 'lost power and influence' when Elizabeth II died - and her big mistake falling out with the monarch's family, British star of MasterChef Australia Jock Zonfrillo dies at 46 on the eve of the show's new season leaving his wife and four children devastated, Leading Jewish organisation demands urgent meeting with The Guardians editor after newspaper is engulfed by anti-Semitism storm over 'sickening' cartoon of ex-BBC chairman, ROYAL CHANNEL LIVE: Surprise as Kate 'will ditch tiara for headpiece', concert stage revealed and royal fans camp out on The Mall - latest updates, Ed Sheeran's wife Cherry Seaborn reveals the devastated singer wrote seven tracks in just four hours after she was diagnosed with cancer, DOMINIC LAWSON: BT took me for a sucker, while Sky treated me as a valued customer.