The Indiana State Police Cold Case Investigators are asking for the public’s help with the unsolved murder of Evelyn Matchett.
Indiana State Police news release:
Justice Delayed Too Long: Indiana State Police Cold Case Investigators Ask for Your Help
The Indiana State Police is asking for the public’s help with the 38 year old unsolved murder of Evelyn Matchett. Courtesy image.
Fort Wayne, Indiana (July 22, 2026) – For decades, the question of who murdered Evelyn Matchett in her home on Pretty Lake has haunted the people of Lagrange County and the investigative team who have been involved in this case.
On February 4th, 1988, Evelyn Matchett was murdered in her home on Pretty Lake in Lagrange County. She was 67 years old and a widow living by herself. Despite an exhaustive investigation by the Indiana State Police and the Lagrange County Sheriff’s Department, her killer has never been identified.
Hundreds of hours of investigative work have been poured into this case. Every lead has been chased. Every clue examined. But the answer remains hidden.
The Indiana State Police Cold Case Team believe that someone out there knows the truth. Maybe you remember a conversation or heard something that didn’t feel important at the time. Now we are asking that you bring any information in this case to light.
We are asking for anyone with information, no matter how small it may seem, to come forward. You could have the missing piece. You could bring justice to a woman who deserved far better and bring closure to a case that has weighed on the Lagrange community for decades.
If you know anything at all, please contact the Indiana State Police at ISPCOLDCASE@isp.in.gov or call (260)403-2841.
