The case drew national attention and was even turned into a made-for-TV movie, which was watched by 38 million people. Ottis Toole, a convicted serial killer, confessed to the murder, but later took back his confession. He died in 1996, leaving the case unsolved. Adam Walsh’s father, John Walsh, later became an advocate for victims of violent crimes and went on to host America’s Most Wanted, one of America’s most groundbreaking TV shows.
