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DNA Breakthrough: Unidentified 90s Serial Killer Victim with Southwest Louisiana Ties

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (AP) – A murder victim found in California more than 30 years ago may have ties to Southwest Louisiana, according to cold case investigators utilizing advancements in DNA technology. The victim, one of eight women killed by Keith Hunter Jesperson, also known as the Happy Face Killer, was referred to as Claudia by Jesperson, though that may not be her real name. The woman’s body was found in August 1992 along U.S. …

DNA Evidence Links Dead Virginia Fisherman to Unsolved Murders in the 1980s

Suffolk, Virginia – DNA evidence has recently linked a deceased fisherman from Virginia to three unsolved murders from the 1980s. The murders include the sexual assault and killing of a 14-year-old girl. The Virginia State Police identified the suspect as Alan W. Wilmer Sr., who passed away in 2017 at the age of 63. Wilmer had no previous felonies on his record, which prevented authorities from legally collecting and testing his DNA until after his …

Virginia Fisherman Tied to 1980s Murders Through DNA Evidence, Offering Closure to Victims’ Families

LANCASTER, Virginia – DNA evidence has linked a deceased Virginia fisherman to a series of brutal murders that occurred in the 1980s, finally providing closure for the victims’ families who had long sought answers about their loved ones’ deaths. According to Virginia State Police, Alan W. Wilmer, who passed away in 2017 at the age of 63, had no prior felonies to his name, making it impossible for investigators to collect his DNA until after …

Florida Woman Sentenced to 35 Years for Murder of Elderly Roommate, Attempts to Destroy DNA Evidence with Soft Drink

DAYTONA BEACH, FL — A Florida woman has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for the murder of her 79-year-old roommate after employing an unorthodox method to disrupt the evidence linking her to the crime. Nichole Maks, 37, entered a no-contest plea to charges of second-degree murder, arson, and additional offenses in relation to the harrowing 2023 incident. Volusia County Circuit Court Judge Leah R. Case passed down the sentence following a plea agreement …

DNA Technology Drives Colder Cases to Extinction, Solves Decades-Old Homicide

FAIRHAVEN, Massachusetts – In 1985, a human skeleton was discovered along the side of Interstate 195 in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Investigators worked tirelessly to identify the remains, creating a facial reconstruction from the skull and using other methods to piece together clues. However, they were unable to determine the identity of the victim at that time. After nearly four decades, the mystery has finally been solved. The body has been identified as that of Keith Olson, …

Decades-old DNA test results exonerate Dr. Ed Friedland in Charlotte murder case

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – DNA evidence released on Sunday has reignited interest in a long-standing unsolved murder case in Charlotte, North Carolina. The DNA, which belongs to a 61-year-old career criminal named Marion Gales, was found at the scene of the 1990 murder of Kim Thomas. Gales, who had been previously linked to the murder but never charged, has been implicated by the new DNA results in addition to another suspect, Dr. Ed Friedland, who was …

DNA Evidence: Key Suspect Identified in Kim Thomas’ Cold Case Murder, According to Official Reports

DNA evidence recently released has led investigators to a key suspect in the unsolved murder of Kim Thomas, a case that has remained open for many years. The new evidence has prompted law enforcement to focus their attention on this suspect as they continue to pursue justice for the victim. Thomas’ murder has remained a mystery for a long time, but the recently discovered DNA evidence has provided a significant breakthrough in the case. The …

DNA Technology Unravels 1991 Hawaii Christmas Eve Murder Mystery, Suspect Identified

HONOLULU, Hawaii — In a breakthrough using advanced DNA technology, a man from Hawaii Island has been identified as the perpetrator in the harrowing 1991 Christmas Eve murder of Dana Ireland. The case, which has haunted the community for more than three decades, may finally see some resolution. Authorities have withheld the name of the suspect, a 57-year-old resident of Hawaiian Paradise Park, who would have been 25 at the time of Ireland’s murder. The …

Decades-Old Murder Case Solved: DNA Evidence Convicts Man in 1979 Killing and Assault

Washington, D.C. – After more than four decades, justice has been served in the cold case of Vickie Lynn Belk, a 28-year-old mother whose life was brutally cut short in 1979. Belk was kidnapped, sexually assaulted, and murdered, and her case remained unsolved until recent advances in DNA technology led to the conviction of Andre Taylor for first-degree murder and rape. Belk, a resident of Suitland and an employee in D.C., was last seen alive …

Supreme Court Halts Texas Execution as Man Seeks DNA Testing to Prove Innocence

WASHINGTON — In a dramatic, eleventh-hour decision, the U.S. Supreme. Court issued a stay of execution for Ruben Gutierrez, a Texas inmate who has long maintained his innocence in the 1998 murder of an 85-year-old woman. The court’s intervention, announced mere minutes before Gutierrez was scheduled for lethal injection, comes as he seeks further DNA testing that he believes will exonerate him. Gutierrez was convicted 25 years ago for the brutal killing of Escolastica Harrison …