Actually, what's really shocking about that story is that it happened about 10 blocks from where I used to live, in a pretty "upscale" neighborhood in a city that has a really low crime rate and quite a vibrant youth music culture. About ten years ago or so, there was a similar shocker when a woman who was, I think, a musician was raped and murdered after a party or a gig; no one was ever convincted and the local feminists started a long-term street safety campaign; though I think the center folded just a year or two ago, I'm pretty sure that the case and the sense of its import haven't faded. I imagine this may end up having some of the same effects.

In any case, I'm shocked by it.

Not only has the case not faded, the Mia Zapata case became known nationwide -- I've heard about it (through the memorial campaign) and I've never been to Seattle.

They did arrest and convict someone ten years later.

You also have a better memory than I do. Duh.