An 81-year-old man from the Bay Area, Patrick Galvani, has been arrested for the 1982 murder of his estranged wife, Nancy Galvani. This arrest marks a significant moment for their daughter, Alison Galvani, a Yale University professor, who has been campaigning for justice for decades. Nancy Galvani’s body was discovered by fishermen on August 9, 1982, under the San Mateo Bridge. She had been strangled, tied to a cinderblock, and wrapped in a sleeping bag. At the time, Nancy, a 36-year-old social worker, had recently left her husband and was living in a women’s shelter in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood with her daughter, Alison.
Patrick Galvani, a former computer programmer, was initially arrested in 1982 after police found Nancy’s car in his garage. However, the charges were dropped due to insufficient evidence. Alison Galvani, who was five years old when her mother died, recalls the custody battle between her parents and her father’s threats. In 2008, Alison confronted her father and later filed a wrongful death civil suit against him, pushing for the case to be reopened.
Recent developments have allowed the Foster City Police Department to re-arrest Patrick Galvani. The investigation remains active, and officials have not released further details. Patrick Galvani is currently held in San Mateo County Jail without bail. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Foster City Police Department.
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