Overview

• Douglas Laming, 70, of Fort Gratiot, Michigan, has been arrested in connection with the 1980 murder of 21-year-old Karen Umphrey.
• Umphrey's body was found at the State Game Area in Beards Hills on Nov. 2, 1980, with a single gunshot wound to the head.
• Advancements in DNA technology and forensic genetic genealogy led to Laming's arrest, with DNA evidence found on Umphrey’s clothing matched to him.
• Police interviewed people connected with Umphrey and Laming, gathering information and making vital connections.
• Laming is expected to appear in court for a probable cause conference on Dec. 26.