The Decade Long Investigation into the Murder of Zilpha Lowery

The Decade Long Investigation into the Murder of Zilpha Lowery

Published: July 23, 2026

Duration: 1:02:51

The episode details the decade-long investigation into the 1993 disappearance and murder of Zilpha Lowery in North Carolina. After hunters discovered her skeletonized remains near Lake James, forensic experts used unique sinus X-ray patterns to confirm her identity and determined her cause of death was blunt force trauma. While detectives initially suspected her ex-husband and a violent relative, the case remained cold until DNA technology and a jailhouse tip led them to a dilapidated trailer. Using Blue Star chemical testing, investigators found blood evidence that matched Lowery's rare genetic profile, ultimately linking her to Bobby Taylor and Robin Whitehead. The mystery...