Notorious "Torso Killer" Claims 1965 Cold Case, Police Say

A convicted serial killer has confessed to a murder that went unsolved for nearly 60 years, New Jersey authorities announced. Richard Cottingham, known as the "Torso Killer," admitted to the 1965 killing of 23-year-old Nancy Vogel. Vogel's body was found in a Bergen County motel. The case had remained cold until now. Cottingham, 78, is already serving multiple life sentences. He is linked to at least 11 murders in New York and New Jersey during the 1960s-80s. His nickname comes from his method of dismembering victims. Police stated Cottingham provided specific details that only the killer would know. This new confession solves one of New Jersey's oldest active cold cases. Authorities did not explain why Cottingham confessed now. The admission brings a long-delayed conclusion to Vogel's case.