DNA Evidence Solves 50-Year-Old Cold Case, Suspect Arrested
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Investigators in Wisconsin have solved a 50-year-old cold case using genetic genealogy, leading to the arrest of 84-year-old Jon Miller for the 1974 murder of Mary K. Schlais, who was killed while hitchhiking to a Chicago art show. This marks the first time the Dunn County Sheriff's Office has used genetic genealogy to solve a case, with assistance from Ramapo College in New Jersey. Miller, who was adopted, confirmed his involvement in the crime and is awaiting extradition to Wisconsin.
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