SEATTLE COLD CASE ARREST WAS IN THE CARDS

COLD CASE playing cards were a key factor in solving the 1979 slaying of a Seattle area woman, according to cops. Gregory D. Johnson, 57, of Seattle was arrested Friday night and charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of Susan Schwarz. Her playing card was the queen of hearts.
 Detectives busted Johnson after getting a tip from a convict who read about the case on the card. Schwarz was found shot and strangled on Oct. 22, 1979 and Johnson had been a suspect for many years.
Det. Patrick VanderWeyst said: "After 31 years, we end up finding a person that was an eyewitness to the murder. The witness was basically in fear for her life if she ever came forward with information."

Cops say Johnson is the ex hubby of Schwarz's friend. She had discouraged her friend from reconciling with the accused killer. He freaked.
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