Who Killed Marilu? Sheriff Revisits 1986 Valentines Day Killing

RICHMOND, TX — The Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office is revisiting the cold cae murder of a woman found shot to death in her home on Valentine's Day 1986.

It was 32 years ago when investigators were called to the home of Marilu and Stephen Geri, in the 9800 block of Chalford in the Tealbriar Subdivision.

Marilu, who worked out of her home with her husband, and was planning a party that evening with im celebration of Valentine's Day, as to celebrate her mother's birthday.

Earlier that morning, Marilu's mother, Maria Serrato, came by the home to help her daughter with party preparations and discovered her daughter bleeding.

Marilu Geri was taken to Fort Bend Community Hospital with multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead a short time later.

Marilu, who was a real estate agent, worked with her husband operating an insurance business from their upscale home, police said.

Marilu and her husband had recently moved into the Chalford Street home, and by all accounts the couple lived and projected the lifestyle of an affluent couple.

Her husband, Stephen, was not at home at the time of the shooting, police said.

In the years following the murder, this case garnered national attention as it was profiled by Robert Stack on “Unsolved Mysteries” television program (https://unsolved.com/gallery/marilu-geri/).

Fort Bend County Detectives have submitted physical evidence for laboratory examination using the latest in forensic analysis technology.

It is the Sheriff’s Office hopes that information provided by anyone with knowledge of this crime coupled with recent advances in forensic technology will result in justice in this case.

“This was a tragic crime that has lingered for more than 30 years,” said Sheriff Troy Nehls. “Despite the time frame, we are hoping there are residents who remain in the Houston area or elsewhere who might recall some detail that will lead to an arrest.”

Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers is offering a $20,000 reward in hopes of collecting information that will aid the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office in solving this murder.

Anyone who has information on this crime is asked to call Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers, Inc. at (281) 342-TIPS (8477), or send a Text Message: Text FBCCS plus your tip to CRIMES (274637).

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