SCOTTSDALE, AZ — This latest episode of Arizona Crime Uncovered follows the murder of Allison Feldman 10 years after she was killed here in the Valley.
The University of Arizona graduate was found dead in her Scottsdale home on February 18, 2015.
Loved ones had last heard from the 31-year-old the night before.
It would be years until an arrest was made, but a decade later, the case still hasn't made it to trial. A battle over DNA evidence has stalled the case and even reached the highest court in Arizona.
Arizona Crime Uncovered is an ABC15 series dedicated to raising awareness for victims still waiting for justice and providing an in-depth look at ongoing cases.
Each episode breaks down the timeline of a case, its current status, and any assistance needed from the community. Learn more here.
Our team dug back into the ABC15 archives, revisiting the impact Allison's case has had on the Valley and the state.
Watch part 1 of this Arizona Crime Uncovered episode in the player above. Catch the full episode on the ABC15 streaming app on your Roku, Fire TV Stick, or other devices starting Friday at 8:30 p.m.
AZ Crime Uncovered reporter Ashley Holden sat down with Allison's dad, Harley Feldman, as he waits to hear if the DNA battle will end here or if the United States Supreme Court will hear the case.
ABC15 has been covering Allison's case for over a decade. Follow the timeline and links below to read each update as it happened:
- Feb. 17, 2015 - Allison's loved ones last hear from the 31-year-old.
- Feb. 18, 2015 - Allison's boyfriend finds her dead in her Scottsdale home.
- Feb. 20, 2015 - Police comb through Allison's home as the investigation begins.
- April 2015 - Police confirm they have DNA from a possible suspect.
- May 2, 2015 - Family gather Allison's belongings from her home.
- Feb. 16, 2016 - Friends and family honor Allison nearly one year later.
- Feb. 16, 2017 - Allison's parents push for answers in their daughter's case nearly two years later.
- Feb. 16, 2017 - Scottsdale police officers canvass nearby neighborhoods, asking residents for DNA samples.
- Feb. 17, 2018 - Family and friends remember Allison three years after her murder, still no arrests.
- April 10, 2018 - Arrest made in Allison's murder after Arizona uses familial DNA for the first time.
- April 11, 2018 - Former boss of suspect Ian Mitcham speaks out.
- Apr. 2019 - Family continues to remember Allison one year after Mitcham's arrest.
- June 2023 - Court of Appeals hears oral arguments over key DNA evidence after lower court Judge throws it out.
- Aug. 2023 - Court of Appeals reverses DNA decision allowing its use.
- Sept. 2023 - Allison's family moves to the Valley and is hopeful trial could begin soon.
- May 2024 - AZ Supreme Court agrees to hear oral arguments over DNA battle in Allison's case.
- Sept. 2024 - State Supreme Court hears oral arguments over DNA evidence in Allison's case.
- Dec. 2024 - State Supreme Court allows use of DNA evidence in Allison's case.
- Jan. 2025 - New trial date for Mitcham is set.
Feb. 2025 10 Years Later: Family pushes for justice in Allison Feldman's murder.
- March 2025 - A filing deadline is set as Mitcham's attorney tries to take the battle over DNA up to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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