Former Everett police detective Susan Vesey has uncovered a chilling story involving Mitchell Gaff, a convicted rapist whose DNA was unknowingly left at Vesey's apartment in 1980. This DNA evidence later connected him to another murder in 1984.

DNA Evidence from a Piece of Gum

A taste test on a different flavor of gum led to the discovery of Gaff's DNA match in the database. This crucial evidence linked him to the murder of Judy Weaver and the rape and brutal murder of Susan Vesey.

Gaff's Confession and the Gum Ruse

Mitchell Gaff's sickening acts were exposed through a gum ruse. During an interrogation, an officer held out a small dish, and when Gaff saw the look of horror on the officer's face, he spit out the first piece of gum. This provided the DNA needed to confirm his connection to a 1984 rape and murder.

Legal Proceedings and Evidence

Gaff, suspected of a 1980 rape and murder, submitted DNA extracted from a gum taste test at his Everett, Washington home. According to court documents, the DNA recovered from the gum was consistent with evidence found on the victim's body.