June 1, 2026 | By: Emily Cannon This story is part of a collaborative project between Project: Cold Case and the University of North Florida’s Applied Journalism class. ***UPDATED SPOTLIGHT*** Amparo Torres Arias loved to twirl batons. She loved to dance in perfect rhythm as the baton twisted and flipped above her and the crowds watched in awe. Over the years, she worked hard to be the best she could be when it came to twirling. Over forty years ago, the stage lights dimmed on Amparo’s twirling. On June 11, 1981, 29-year-old Amparo was found shot to death in her kitchen after a foul odor was linked to her apartment off Southwest 88th Street in Miami, Florida. Police have yet to find her killer. Her son Alejandro “Alex” Borrego was only 2 years old when she was killed. He grew up with his grandmother in Canada. He found out Amparo was murdered when he was 12 by finding the death certificate on his grandmother’s bed. He had always... Read More