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DNA Breakthrough Leads to Capital Murder Charge in 1986 Killing of Texas Teen

Genetic genealogy funding unlocked a suspect in a case once marred by a wrongful conviction.

Arizona Woman Charged in 1981 ‘Baby Rebecca’ Murder After DNA Breakthrough

GBI Arrests Ware County Man in 1984 Waycross Rape and Murder

DNA Leads to Arrest in 1977 Killing of Ralph Gianoli in Kenosha

DNA and Genetic Genealogy Identify Suspect in 1974 Long Island Murder

Police Reveal Full DNA Profile in 1986 Diane Sindall Murder Probe

John Carey Convicted in 1986 Killing of Salem State Student Claire Gravel

After 46 Years, Ventura County’s 1980 Jane Doe Is Identified as Maricela Rocha Parga

After 44 Years, Cigarette DNA Convicts Man in 1982 Killing of California Teen

L.A. Charges 63-Year-Old After DNA Ties Him to 1996 Killing of Claudia Guevara

Jose Velasquez Indicted and Held Without Bail in 1998 Astoria Motel Killing

DNA Breakthrough Identifies Deceased Suspect in 2005 Eastbourne Murder

Marc Anthony Russ Pleads Not Guilty in 1994 Killing of Tanya Frazier After DNA Breakthrough

Jury Convicts Mark Personette in 1978 San Francisco Killing of 15-Year-Old Marissa Harvey

DNA From Discarded Straw Leads to Murder Charge in 1984 Killing of Long Island Teen

Austin Police Identify Robert Eugene Brashers as Likely Killer in 1991 Yogurt Shop Murders

Police Name Delaware Inmate in 1981 Baltimore County Killing After DNA Match

72-Year-Old Man Indicted in 1983 Oregon Cold Case After DNA Confirms Victim’s Identity

DNA Breakthrough Leads to Arrest in 1994 Murder of Megan Johns

Salt Lake City Police Solve 40-Year-Old Cold Case Murder of Christine Gallegos