Georgia man taken into custody for 1984 cold case murder following DNA evidence match
Cold Case Arrest in Georgia A man from Georgia has been taken into custody regarding a cold case that dates back over 40 years to the rape and murder of a young woman. This case has long remained unresolved, until now. Freddie Lee Granger Jr., 68, faces several serious charges including rape, malice murder, aggravated […]
Florida stops execution of former police officer convicted of rape and murder due to unclear DNA results.
The Florida Supreme Court has decided to keep the execution of James Duckett, a former police officer, on hold. This action follows the denial of the state’s request to lift his probation. Duckett was convicted of murdering and raping an 11-year-old girl, Teresa McAbee, nearly 40 years ago. Duckett, who had been set to be […]
DNA evidence connects a previously escaped fugitive to the murder of a Kentucky girl in 1996.
A man who has been on the run in connection with the abduction of a 7-year-old girl from Kentucky has now been charged with her murder, according to officials. This tragic event occurred 30 years ago. Morgan Jade Violi was abducted on July 24, 1996, while playing outside her Bowling Green apartment. Her case remained […]
Nancy Guthrie search: DNA results yet to arrive as volunteers discover another glove
TUCSON, Ariz. Three weeks have passed since 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie allegedly went missing, and, on Sunday, over a dozen volunteers banded together to search for clues in Tucson’s Catalina Foothills neighborhood. This search followed comments from Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, who mentioned that investigators still haven’t pinpointed a suspect in the kidnapping case. DNA […]
Sheriff states that analyzing DNA in Nancy Guthrie case may take ‘a year’
Pima County Sheriff Discusses DNA Evidence in Missing Persons Case Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos addressed challenges regarding DNA evidence linked to Nancy Guthrie’s home, indicating that it might take up to a year to sort out at a private lab in Florida. The local police had collected DNA from the residence of the missing […]
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos states that the DNA technology problem could take months to resolve in the Nancy Guthrie case.
According to Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, investigators in the case of Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance aren’t currently exploring new names. This update follows the discovery of mixed DNA at the residence of an 84-year-old man in Arizona, which was analyzed by his department’s lab. “I think we’re still expanding in terms of opportunities, jobs, and […]
Long-unsolved murder of California girl resolved due to cigarette DNA: ‘Coldest case ever’
Justice Served in 1982 Murder Case The tragic rape and murder of a 13-year-old girl in Cloverdale, dating back to 1982, has finally reached a resolution. The pivotal evidence? DNA from a cigarette butt. Last week, James Oliver Yunick, now 64, was convicted of killing Sarah Geer. Obtaining this verdict required decades of painstaking investigation […]
Reasons for Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance — from early mistakes by police to a DNA oversight
FBI officials indicated this week that Nancy Guthrie, who was kidnapped, might be in Mexico, while the sheriff of Pima County, Arizona, stated evidence suggests she was in Tucson. This discrepancy highlights ongoing tensions between local law enforcement and federal authorities. Critics believe this discord is a significant factor in the stalled search for the […]
DNA evidence from a glove is tested using genetic genealogy techniques.
Advanced DNA Testing in Nancy Guthrie Case TUCSON, Ariz. – Experts indicate that the advanced DNA testing combining crime scene analysis with commercial genealogy databases could take weeks or even months for processing. This follows the discovery that the DNA from a glove found near Nancy Guthrie’s residence didn’t match any entries in the FBI […]
Nancy Guthrie’s family ruled out as potential suspects in disappearance case after DNA on glove shows no matches
Investigation Update on Nancy Guthrie’s Disappearance Authorities have confirmed that Savannah Guthrie, the host of “Today,” along with her family, are not considered suspects in the case of her mother, Nancy Guthrie, who has been missing since February 1st. This conclusion comes after DNA evidence from a glove found nearby indicated a possible suspect. Pima […]