Nearly 35 years have passed since John Evers Robinson was found dead in his New Haven, Connecticut music studio.

The original investigation generated several leads and theories of the killing, but the case remains unsolved.

Now, John's sister is doing everything she can to get her brother's story out there.

Someone knows something, and it's time to speak up. I'm Kylie Lowe, and this is the case of John

Evers Robinson, on Dark Down East. It was just before 8.30 in the morning on Wednesday, March 14th, 1990, when firefighters responded

to 178 Temple Street in New Haven, Connecticut.

Visitors and tenants in the building had noticed a strong foul odor emanating from the direction

of room number 208.

When they peered into the mail slot on the door, they could make out the shape of a person

lying on the floor, and they swiftly called 911.

First responders arriving at room 208 found one of the door's two deadbolt locks engaged,

and so they gained entry by removing the door from its hinges.

A paramedic then crossed the dark room to hoist open a window,

allowing fresh air and light to flood the small space,

and revealing the full scope of the devastating scene.

The body of a man was lying face down on the floor, the victim of apparent severe head trauma.

Whatever happened here was brutal and violent. Seeing the condition of the person, the paramedics and other first responders

vacated the room and waited for police to arrive. A detective spoke with the property manager

of the building to figure out who the victim might be. The property manager explained that the

space was known to be used as a music studio and a check of lease documents showed that the deceased was likely the tenant, a local musician.

Receipts found in the pocket of a coat at the scene were more confirmation.

This was 24-year-old John Evers Robinson.

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