Genetic Genealogy Cracks 31-Year-Old Cold Case in Indiana

Arrest made in the 1993 rape and murder of 19-year-old Carmen Van Huss after DNA analysis identifies suspect.

Dana Shepherd, 52, was arrested in Missouri and charged with murder and rape.
Carmen Van Huss was found stabbed 61 times in her Indianapolis apartment.
The case went cold for decades until genetic genealogy provided a breakthrough in 2018.
DNA evidence from the crime scene matched Shepherd's genetic profile.
Van Huss' family expresses relief and hope for justice after years of searching for answers.