A decades-old mystery is back in the spotlight as Las Vegas police revive public attention on the still-unsolved 1985 killing of Nelly M. Miroglio. In a recent "Never Forgotten" social-media feature, the department resurfaced the case, paired it with a composite image, and asked again for tips that might finally crack the homicide.
According to LVMPD, a jogger discovered 55-year-old Miroglio around 7:00 a.m. on September 29, 1985, in the front seat of a black Pontiac in the 4500 block of East Sahara Avenue at Arden Avenue. The Clark County coroner determined she died of a single gunshot wound to the head. Case notes say she had left the Las Vegas Hilton earlier that morning, and her vehicle was later found parked along the roadway.
Homicide detectives say evidence at the scene suggested the killing may have been connected to a robbery. A witness later reported seeing a white male driving a dark-colored Buick or Chevrolet in the area at about 4:50 a.m. Metro repeated those details this week in its "Never Forgotten" reel and included a composite sketch. You can watch the short post on Facebook.
How to help
Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact LVMPD's Homicide Section or provide an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers. As noted by LVMPD, tips can be phoned to the Homicide Section at (702) 828-3521. To remain anonymous, tips can be phoned to Crime Stoppers of Nevada at (702) 385-5555 or submitted via the group's online form.
Why this still matters
Cold-case work in Las Vegas has produced results in recent years as detectives revisit evidence using new lab methods and outside funding. Local reporting notes that philanthropic groups and laboratory partners have helped Metro reopen, and in several cases identify suspects in, crimes from the 1970s through the 1990s, a reminder that even long-dormant leads can come back to life. For recent examples of those breakthroughs, see coverage by KTNV.
