It’s been 50 years since a father and son were gunned down inside their southwest Miami-Dade home.
The bodies of Clarence and Brian Gehrke were found on Oct. 10, 1975, but no one has ever been charged with the murders.
The tragedy hit close to home in the NBC6 newsroom because Bonnie Mayer, Clarence’s daughter, was at the time engaged to former anchor and reporter Bob Mayer.
“I couldn’t eat. I lost 10 pounds. I couldn’t work,” Bonnie said. “I just figured they would find out who did it.”
But 50 years later, no one has been held accountable for the murder of Bonnie’s dad, Clarence, and her little brother, Brian.
For over a decade, Attorney Paul Novack has been seeking answers after learning of the case through one of Bob’s friends. Novack has worked on other cold cases and served six

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