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crime2 years ago

"Fairmount Park Rapist Finally Captured: Suspect in Custody after 20 Years"

Philadelphia Police believe that Elias Diaz, a man recently arrested for slashing people with a machete in Pennypack Park, is also the long sought-after Fairmount Park rapist who sexually assaulted and killed four women between 2003 and 2007. Investigators are awaiting final forensic confirmation of a DNA match between Diaz and the previous crimes. The case had remained unsolved for nearly 20 years, causing fear among women exercising in Fairmount Park. Diaz was arrested last month for the Pennypack Park assaults, where he allegedly slashed his victims while riding a bike. He has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, and related crimes.

via The Philadelphia Inquirer|
#crime#dna-match#elias-diaz
crime2 years ago

DNA Match: Gilgo Beach Suspect's Wife Implicated in Killings

The DNA sample taken from the estranged wife of the alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer, Rex Heuermann, matches her genetic material found on the remains of victims, according to law enforcement sources. Asa Ellerup's cheek swab was obtained by investigators, and the DNA extracted from her hairs matches the samples. Prosecutors have cleared Ellerup of any wrongdoing, stating that she was out of town during the time of the murders. Heuermann has pleaded not guilty to murder charges in the deaths of three women and is also the prime suspect in the killing of a fourth victim.

via ABC News|
#cheek-swab#crime#dna-match
crime2 years ago

Cold Case Confession: Oregon Man Admits Brutal 1979 Back Bay Murder in Boston

John Michael Irmer, a 68-year-old man from Oregon, has been charged with the murder of Susan Marcia Rose in Boston's Back Bay in 1979. Irmer confessed to the crime, stating that he struck Rose with a hammer in a building under renovation on Beacon Street. DNA evidence from the crime scene matched Irmer's DNA, and he will now face charges for the murder that had previously led to an innocent man being tried and acquitted.

via WCVB Boston|
#back-bay#boston#cold-case
crime2 years ago

Death row convict attacks lawyer in Florida courtroom.

Joseph Zieler, convicted of killing an 11-year-old girl and her babysitter more than 30 years ago, was sentenced to death in Florida following a 10-2 jury recommendation. While attending his sentencing, Zieler elbowed his attorney in the face before being taken out by bailiffs. His DNA matched to the cold-case murders of Robin Cornell, 11, and Lisa Story, 32, in 1990. The victims were found suffocated and sexually assaulted in a Cape Coral apartment.

via WPLG Local 10|
#assault#cold-case#crime
crime2 years ago

Bryan Kohberger's DNA Matched to Idaho College Student's Murder Scene, Prosecutors Say

Prosecutors have revealed that Bryan Kohberger's DNA matches the DNA found on a knife sheath recovered at the crime scene where four University of Idaho students were stabbed and murdered in 2022. Kohberger was indicted by a grand jury and could face life in prison or the death penalty if convicted. A hearing is scheduled for June 27 to allow Kohberger to contest his grand jury indictment.

via WGAL Susquehanna Valley Pa.|
#bryan-kohberger#crime#dna-match
crime2 years ago

Bryan Kohberger's DNA Matched to Idaho Murders Crime Scene

Prosecutors in Idaho have revealed that the DNA collected from a knife sheath found at the scene of the quadruple murder of four University of Idaho students last fall is a "statistical match" to accused killer Bryan Kohberger. The DNA link is the latest development in the closely watched case, and provides new details into how investigators used genetic genealogy to identify Kohberger as their prime suspect. Kohberger has pleaded not guilty to several charges and is scheduled to face trial in October.

via The Daily Beast|
#bryan-kohberger#crime#dna-match
crime2 years ago

Kohberger's DNA Matched to College Student's Murder Scene, Prosecutors Reveal.

Prosecutors in Idaho have revealed that DNA collected from a knife sheath found at the scene of the quadruple murder of four University of Idaho students last fall is a "statistical match" to accused killer Bryan Kohberger. The DNA link is the latest development in the closely watched case, and provides new details into how investigators used genetic genealogy to identify Kohberger as their prime suspect. Kohberger has pleaded not guilty to several charges and is scheduled to face trial in October.

via Yahoo News|
#bryan-kohberger#crime#dna-match
crime2 years ago

Navajo woman missing since 1987 identified as homicide victim in California.

The remains of a Navajo Nation woman who went missing 35 years ago have been identified through DNA as a "Jane Doe" found dead in California in the 80s. The case is now an open homicide investigation, and authorities are asking for anyone with information to come forward. The cause of death is known but not being released publicly to avoid jeopardizing the investigation. The woman's family is holding a procession to escort her remains to their family plot on the reservation.

via Arizona's Family|
#cold-case#crime#dna-match
crime2 years ago

Coley McCraney sentenced to life without parole for 1999 Alabama teen murders.

Coley McCraney, an Alabama man, has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the 1999 murders of two high school seniors. McCraney was convicted of four counts of capital murder, including vehicle and rape, and capital murder of two or more persons. The murders of Tracie Hawlett and J.B. Beasley haunted the Wiregrass region for decades until a DNA match was found through a family DNA website in a genealogy search. McCraney, who had lived a crime-free life for 20 years following the murders, was arrested in 2019. The jury spared him the death penalty, with 10 jurors voting for life without parole and two for the death penalty.

via AL.com|
#alabama#coley-mccraney#crime