Overview
- Investigators recovered usable DNA from Marion Baier’s preserved clothing in recent months and say it matches material from the 1981 murder of 13‑year‑old Sonja Hurler in Kempten.
- Authorities cite further factual parallels between the two cases and are treating them as likely linked while the probe moves from laboratory work to active lead-gathering.
- To generate fresh tips the Fürth investigative police mounted large banners near the Oberasbach scene and distributed flyers in senior residences on the 53rd anniversary of Baier’s death.
- Police emphasize that no suspect has been identified so far and the investigation remains open as they wait for witness reports tied to the DNA lead.
- Advances in DNA analysis allow matches across decades and regions, so a credible tip from an elderly witness could connect forensic evidence to a living suspect or narrow the search area for further testing.