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Mistrial Declared in 1986 Norwalk Child Killing After Claim of Used Body Bag

Prosecutors began a review of the claim with state forensic agencies to decide how to proceed.

Gary Police Charge Edward Russell Jr. in Four 2002 Homicides

DNA Leads to Arrest in 1977 Killing of Ralph Gianoli in Kenosha

DNA Match Leads to Arrest in 1990 Houston ‘Lovers’ Lane’ Killings

Tarrant County Grand Jury Declines to Indict Janie Perkins in 1991 Arlington Killing

DNA Match and Confession Lead to Federal Charge in 1996 Abduction and Killing of Kentucky Girl

After 44 Years, Cigarette DNA Convicts Man in 1982 Killing of California Teen

Judge Declares Four Men ‘Actually Innocent’ in 1991 Austin Yogurt Shop Murders

Police Narrow Melanie Hall Probe to Under 20 Suspects as New E‑Fit Released

Man Acquitted in 1984 Candace Derksen Case Charged in Vancouver Sex Assault

FBI Confirms Alan Wilmer Sr. as Killer in 1986 Colonial Parkway Double Murder

Cornell Bell Charged in 1999 Dorchester Killing After DNA Match

Lexington Police Close 1998 Rutledge Homicide, Identify Robert Brashers as Suspect Linked to Austin Yogurt Shop Murders

Killer of Blackpool Teen Granted Conditional Discharge, Eligible for Release

Man, 86, Arrested Over 1993 Murders of Harry and Megan Tooze in South Wales

Devan Riggs Identified as Final Suspect in 1983 KFC Murders

Tennessee Executes Harold Wayne Nichols in 1988 Chattanooga Murder

Florida Man Indicted in 1997 Killing of ‘Peaches’ Arrested in Tampa, Awaits Extradition

DNA From Preserved Paper Bags Identifies Vincent Groves in 1987 Douglas County Homicide

DNA Breakthrough Identifies Deceased Suspect in 2005 Eastbourne Murder