Breakthrough in 1987 cold case murders reveals serial predator's identity

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Authorities have identified the likely killer in a 1987 cold case murder of a woman on a hiking trail in central Arizona. Using advancements in DNA technology, the suspect, Bryan Scott Bennett, was linked to the murder of Cathy Sposito, as well as three other sexual assaults. Sposito's brutal murder shocked the community at the time, and investigators believe there may be more victims connected to Bennett. Although he won't be tried in these cases, the identification of the suspect brings closure to the survivors and the community.
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