On August 6, 1989, Rosa McMillian was found murdered inside that home. She had been brutally attacked—and sexually assaulted—in her own living room.
The crime scene didn’t make sense, and a few mysterious items were left behind by whoever killed Rosa. Something else left behind? The killer’s DNA.
In most cases, that would be enough to close the books. But in Rosa’s case…DNA isn’t what brought answers. In fact, it’s the opposite…and the one thing that would keep a solve out of reach.
Rosa is featured as the 9 of Hearts in the Crime Stoppers Fayetteville/Cumberland Co. cold case deck. Source: Crime Stoppers of Fayetteville/Cumberland Co.
Episode Info
If you know anything about the murder of Rosa McMillan in Fayetteville, North Carolina, please call the Fayetteville Police Department at 910-433-1529. You can also call Fayetteville Cumberland County Crime Stoppers Tips at 910-483-8477.
Episode Source Material
- Original reporting by Annie Roderique-Jones
- The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC): 85-year-old woman found dead in home. Published August 7, 1989. Accessed January 5, 2026 via newspapers.com. https://www.newspapers.com/image/655864268
- The Herald-Sun (Durham, NC): Elderly Fayetteville woman killed during robbery by AP. Published August 8, 1989. Accessed January 5, 2026 via newspapers.com. https://www.newspapers.com/image/789333447