William Alvarado was 73-years-old when he was found stabbed to death in his living room in Willimantic, Connecticut in 2016. For years, his case was ice cold. But just recently it started heating up, all thanks to a tip that came in from a deck of cold case playing cards. Now, detectives are working around the clock to finally solve William’s murder – and they’re the closest they’ve ever been.
Courtesy of Willimantic Police Department
Episode Info
If you or anyone you know has information about William Alvarado’s murder in Willimantic, Connecticut, on Sept. 7, 2016, 1 please call the Willimantic Police Department at (860) 465-3135 1 or the Connecticut Cold Case Unit tip line at 1-866-623-8058. 1 Tips can also be sent by email, to cold.case@ct.gov, by Facebook Messenger to the Connecticut DCJ Cold Case Unit Facebook page or mailed to the Willimantic Police Department, 22 Meadow Street, Willimantic, CT, 06226.
A photo of William Alvarado. Courtesy of Alvarado family.
A painting of William Alvarado hangs in his brother Oscar’s home, surrounded by family photos. Photo taken by audiochuck staff
Oscar Alvarado and his daughter, Melissa, stand in front of a painting of William Alvarado that hangs in Oscar’s home. Photo taken by audiochuck staff
Photos of William Alvarado line his brother Oscar’s kitchen counter, surrounded by figurines and candles, adorned with rosary beads. Photo taken by audiochuck staff
Every day, Oscar Alvarado lights a candle for his brother, William. He keeps the candles by a collection of photos of William that are displayed in his kitchen. Photo taken by audiochuck staff
An old poster, advertising a $2,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of William Alvarado’s killer, still hangs on a bulletin board in the lobby of the John J. Ashton Towers apartment complex. Photo taken by audiochuck staff
Detective Eric Dean looks at an old reward poster that has been hanging on a bulletin board in the lobby of The John J. Ashton Towers apartment complex since shortly after William Alvarado’s murder. Photo taken by audiochuck staff
The door to William Alvarado’s former apartment, where he was found dead on Sept. 7, 2016. Photo taken by audiochuck staff
The John J. Ashton Towers apartment complex on Valley Street in Williamantic. Taylor Photo taken by audiochuck staff
Detective Eric Dean holds a poster offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of William Alvarado’s killer. Photo taken by audiochuck staff
Melissa Alvarado, William’s niece, talks about her uncle and how his murder forever changed their family. Photo taken by audiochuck staff.
Oscar Alvarado sits at his home in Manchester, Connecticut, sharing memories of his brother William. Photo taken by audiochuck staff
Episode Source Material
- Original reporting by Audiochuck reporter Taylor Hartz.