Murdered Mystery On Halloween -The Tragic Story Of Chaim Weiss

The episode explores the unsolved murder of 15-year-old Chaim Weiss, a devout Orthodox Jewish student at a yeshiva in Long Beach, New York, found brutally killed in his dorm room on the morning of November 1, 1986. The attack, which involved multiple blows to the head with a heavy blunt object, left no signs of robbery or struggle, and the killer’s entry and exit were likely through an open window—a detail that may have been intentional to align with Jewish burial customs. The investigation was severely hampered by the religious observance of the Sabbath, which prohibited writing and limited the police’s ability to gather statements. Key clues included a moved body placed on the floor (in accordance with tradition), a mysterious second memorial candle that appeared in the room, and a single strand of unknown hair found at the scene. Despite extensive efforts—including interviewing over 140 people, polygraph testing, and a 2013 case reopening with a $25,000 reward—no suspect has ever been identified. The episode underscores how cultural and religious constraints, combined with a lack of cooperation from the community, have left this case cold for decades.