Man arrested in connection with 1978 Springfield murder case – Boston News, Weather, Sports

SPRINGFIELD, MASS. (WHDH) – More than four decades later, a man has been arrested in connection with an unsolved case in Springfield.

On November 19, 1978, the bodies of Theresa Marcoux and Mark Harnish were found just off Route 5 in West Springfield. Autopsy reports confirmed that Marcoux and Harnish were shot.

Officers determined they were both shot in Harnish’s attack before moving to a nearby guardrail. No firearm was found at the scene.

Last month police arrested a suspect in the murders. Timothy Joley, 71, was taken into custody at his home in Clearwater.

The arrest came after investigators received an anonymous tip linking Joley to the crime. Investigators were able to match Joley’s fingerprints to those found in Harnish’s truck.

Authorities said Joley became a licensed gun owner in 1978 and purchased a handgun about a month before the murders.

Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni said the anonymous tip made a huge difference in the investigation.

“A single piece of information or a single name that someone provides can really change the course of a case, and in this case, it’s been 40-odd years without answers. Having that person come forward has brought us to a point where families have renewed hope and a good prospect for justice,” Gulluni said.

Joley will be brought to Massachusetts to face charges in the coming weeks.

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