Oakland Police Chief James Beere announced Thursday that the unidentified teenage girl found strangled in a downtown Oakland hotel in 1969 has been identified as 16-year-old Joann Yvonne Burdick, known to her family as Joanie. Burdick was discovered dead in a room at the St. Louis Hotel on the 500 block of 7th Street on October 2, 1969. An autopsy confirmed she was strangled, and toxicology reports showed no drugs or alcohol in her system. Despite years of investigation, her identity remained unknown until modern investigative genetic genealogy, aided by the FBI San Francisco Field Office since 2020, allowed investigators to locate and receive a voluntary DNA sample from her brother, confirming her identity. With the victim identified, police have named Taylor Morris Teaford, a former FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive known as the 'Crew Cut Killer,' as a suspect in her murder. Teaford has a significant criminal history and is also suspected in the killing of his grandmother and the shooting of his sister. However, investigators stated they have no current information regarding Teaford's whereabouts or whether he is still alive. The investigation into the murder remains open, with police working with other law enforcement agencies to determine Teaford's fate and exploring potential connections to other cold cases. Chief Beere emphasized that the investigation will not stop, stating, 'Regardless if this happened 57 years ago or it happened two months ago, we're still keeping hope alive.' The FBI and Oakland Police are urging anyone with information regarding Taylor Morris Teaford or the circumstances surrounding Joann Burdick's death to contact the appropriate authorities. The case highlights the enduring commitment of law enforcement to solving cold cases and providing answers to victims' families decades after the crimes occurred.