A cold case spanning nearly five decades has been cracked with the arrest of a 71-year-old suspect in connection with the horrific double murder of a young couple in West Springfield. The breakthrough came after fingerprints obtained from a taxi license application linked the suspect to the crime scene. Authorities report that the unexpected tip leading to the identification of the Florida man has finally brought closure to this long-unsolved case. The Massachusetts District Attorney praised the efforts that contributed to the resolution of this decades-old homicide, emphasizing the importance of investigating cold cases and the potential of new evidence leading to justice.