A look back: Tips and a brother’s confession lead to a break in 1980 New Year’s Eve murder
Cold Cases
On New Year’s Eve in 1980, 30-year-old Brad Baker, an Indiana native, lost his life just before going on a date with a Virginia radiologist. It took authorities over 30 years to close the case, but their resolve and determination paid off when tips led them to the killer. Shortly before Christmas in 1980, Baker, who studied …