FOSTER CITY – An 81-year-old man was arrested Monday on suspicion of killing his estranged wife nearly 45 years ago and dumping her body in San Francisco Bay, police said.

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Patrick Galvani’s arrest in San Francisco comes after detectives reopened the case, Foster City police Chief Cory Call said in a news release.

On Aug. 9, 1982, a fisherman found 36-year-old Nancy Galvani’s body stuffed in a sleeping bag tied to a cinder block near the San Mateo Bridge. She died from asphyxiation.

“Despite extensive efforts over the years, the case remained unsolved until recent developments allowed investigators to move forward,” Call said. No additional details were released.

Patrick was booked into San Mateo County jail on a murder charge. He is being held without bail, according

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