Decades-Old Shenandoah Park Mystery Solved: DNA Identifies Hiker as Killer of Two Women in 1996 Murders
Nearly 30 years after the brutal slaying of two young women in Shenandoah National Park, federal authorities have finally identified the perpetrator, thanks to advances in DNA technology. The announcement resolves a case that has long haunted the picturesque hiking community of Luray, Virginia. In 1996, Laura “Lollie” Winans and Julianne “Julie” Williams were found murdered at their campsite near Skyland Resort. Both women, aged 26 and 24 respectively, were bound and had their throats …