Stamford Woman's Unsolved Homicide Case Featured in Inmate Playing Card Deck

Rhonda Johnson was only 18-years-old when she and her 6-month-old child were found shot in her vehicle on Grenhart Road in Stamford in 1996.

Her homicide cold case is now the ace of hearts for state inmates.

The third edition of the Connecticut Cold Case playing cards is now available to state inmates. The hope is that an inmate will come forward with information about a missing person or unsolved homicide case.

Cards were produced by the Cold Case Unit in the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney in conjunction with the Department of Correction, according to a release.

Each edition brings with it new cases.

“Cold case playing cards are a valuable tool assisting investigators working to solve these difficult cases and achieve justice for the victims of these crimes and their families,” said Chief State’s Attorney Kevin T. Kane. “I applaud and thank the Department of Correction for its continued support of this successful initiative and its continued active involvement in cold case investigations.”

Investigators have received more than 470 tips generated by the cards. Arrests have been made in nine homicide cases featured on the cards.

The cards cost nothing for taxpayers because they are the only cards available for purchase by inmates.

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