Lehigh Valley man charged in cold case killing of 78-year-old widow

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A 65-year-old man will face charges in the 1989 killing of a North Whitehall woman, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin Holihan announced Thursday.

Michael Breisch, of Wind Gap, is charged with homicide, robbery and other felonies in connection with the murder of Rose Josephine Hnath, a 78-year-old widow.

Breisch was extradited and is being held without bail at the Lehigh County Jail, Holihan said.