"Needle in a haystack": Fingernail DNA solves woman's 1988 killing
In the past, a DNA sample had to be the size of a quarter to be able to get a profile, but "now it's less than a billionth of a size of a Sweet'n Low package," officials said.
In the past, a DNA sample had to be the size of a quarter to be able to get a profile, but "now it's less than a billionth of a size of a Sweet'n Low package," officials said.
Drexel was kidnapped by Raymond Moody, who raped and killed her before burying her body the next day in the woods, officials said.
The case went cold until 2020, when investigators received an anonymous letter implicating Jade Benning in the slaying, police said.
Melissa Tremblay was found stabbed to death in a freight yard on September 12, 1988, in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
Marvin McClendon, a 74-year-old retired correction officer, was arrested in the 1988 death of 11-year-old Melissa Tremblay. McClendon was taken into custody in Alabama for the murder that took place in Massachusetts. CBS Boston's Beth Germano reports.
Thomas Davis Cox is being held on a $1 million cash bond after being indicted on 16 counts in the cases.
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"He sat outside of our station until he finally got up the nerve to give us a call," Bessemer Police Lt. Christian Clemons said.
"She was not trash. She was a beautiful, loving, funny, upbeat person who didn't deserve this," Maggie Sniegowski's brother said.
Rene Blackmore was an 20-year-old Army private stationed at Fort Benning when she vanished in April 1982.
A DNA match — as well as a description from a woman who apparently escaped the suspect in 1990 — helped authorities identify the killer.
Ault, who was 26 at the time of her death, was found dead on the floor of her Missouri home in January 1994.
Amabile went missing after telling his childrens' babysitter he was running five minutes late in December 2003.
A 61-year-old woman was arrested in Oklahoma in the 1993 killing of a Northern California shop owner who was Taiwanese immigrant. Investigators credited advances in forensic technology.
Natalie Scheublin was found by her husband in the basement, stabbed multiple times and struck with an unknown object, prosecutors said.
The suspect claimed he had been solicited by organized crime to kill the wife of a banker and that he had turned down the offer.
James Amabile disappeared after calling a babysitter to say he was running late to pick up his two daughters, his family said.
Kenneth Downing was arrested at a construction site after police say his DNA matched evidence collected at multiple crime scenes.
Brianna Maitland was last seen on the evening of March 19, 2004, when she left work at the Black Lantern Inn.
Investigators relied on testing of fingernail scrapings and a hair recovered from Diane Dahn's hands, authorities said.
For two decades the victim was known only as Jane Doe. Advances in DNA technology eventually led to her identification as 23-year-old Peggy Lynn Johnson.
Nichole Rice, 34, was at work on Minot Air Force Base when she was arrested, police said.
Authorities said they are still looking for the people responsible for the 1960 abduction and killing.
"There have been many unanswered questions over the past 27 years but now I have closure in knowing what happened to my mom," her son said.
They exhumed her body to get DNA. Her burned, partially buried remains were found in a remote desert area of north-central Arizona. They thought she was between 3 and 6 years old.
Vice President Kamala Harris held events in Michigan and Georgia Saturday, while former President Donald Trump campaigned in Pennsylvania.
Israel has been carrying out a large-scale operation in northern Gaza for the last two weeks, saying Hamas has regrouped there.
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The cold open skit marked Baldwin's return to the comedy sketch show after the "Rust" involuntary manslaughter case was dismissed in July 2024.
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Stanford University says the psychologist behind the controversial "Stanford Prison Experiment" has died.
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is assisting in the case after the shooting in Holmes County, a spokesperson told CBS News.
Investigators were puzzled when the beaten body of an unidentified woman was found dumped near a Florida highway. The next day, a bloody motel room was discovered. Were the crime scenes connected?
A man accused of drugging and sexually assaulting nine women at his homes in Hermosa and Redondo Beach, allegedly killing one of the victims when he drugged her, is facing more than a dozen felony charges, prosecutors said Friday.
Love them or hate them, pigeons are an iconic animal of New York City. But there is much about these birds that remains a mystery to most, from their intelligence, to their ability to thrive in a concrete jungle, to their suitability as pets.
The cold open skit marked Baldwin's return to the comedy sketch show after the "Rust" involuntary manslaughter case was dismissed in July 2024.
The bestselling author of legal thrillers has co-written a work of non-fiction: "Framed," a collection of stories about people wrongfully convicted of crimes, and the fight to exonerate them.
Vice President Kamala Harris held events in Michigan and Georgia Saturday, while former President Donald Trump campaigned in Pennsylvania.
Investigators were puzzled when the beaten body of an unidentified woman was found dumped near a Florida highway. The next day, a bloody motel room was discovered. Were the crime scenes connected?
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said early Saturday that it plans to hold a ratification vote on Wednesday that could end the Boeing strike.
Letter deliverers have been working without a contract since May 2023.
The frozen waffles, made by Treehouse Foods, were sold under store brands including Walmart's Great Value and Target's Good and Gather.
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In 2020, Sarah McBride made history as the first transgender person ever elected to a state senate seat. Now, the Delaware Democrat is running for Congress.
Vice President Kamala Harris held events in Michigan and Georgia Saturday, while former President Donald Trump campaigned in Pennsylvania.
"If he's exhausted being on the campaign trail, is he fit to do the job?" Harris asked as Trump refuses to release detailed medical records.
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With only weeks before the November 5 election, here's how top economists assess the health of the U.S. economy.
Brooklinn Khoury was 20 years old when a family member's pet launched at her face and bit off her upper lip.
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The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Rwanda says it's gaining control of a Marburg outbreak, but U.S. authorities are taking no chances as another killer virus spreads fast.
Among new mothers in the U.S., 1 in 8 suffer from postpartum depression, according to the CDC.
Israel has been carrying out a large-scale operation in northern Gaza for the last two weeks, saying Hamas has regrouped there.
Oscar, which the National Hurricane Center characterized as "very small," is the 15th named storm of the hurricane season.
A major power plant failed in Cuba, affecting the entire national system and leaving millions without power.
A chartered bullet train filled with thrill-seekers descended into a zombie apocalypse just in time for Halloween.
The Atlantic Hurricane season has been busy with 15 named storms already forming this year. The season runs through Nov. 30.
Keri Russell, who played a Russian spy in "The Americans," is now on the frontlines of geopolitics in "The Diplomat," playing the U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom. Join "Sunday Morning" on the set of the hit Netflix series.
The cold open skit marked Baldwin's return to the comedy sketch show after the "Rust" involuntary manslaughter case was dismissed in July 2024.
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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Mary J. Blige, Foreigner, the late Jimmy Buffett and A Tribe Called Quest, among others.
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From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Just ahead of the holiday shopping rush, Apple is giving iPad minis their first update in years while Amazon is offering a new line of Kindle e-readers. CNET editor-at-large Scott Stein joined CBS News to discuss the devices.
Two Sudanese brothers are charged with running "Anonymous Sudan," one of the most prolific cyberattack-for-hire gangs of all time.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published its winter outlook for this coming December, January and February. Experts anticipate warmer-than-average temperatures for much of the country. CBS News Sacramento meteorologist Tracy Humphrey joins to discuss.
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White blobs of "a mystery substance" dotting beaches across Canada's far northeast Newfoundland and Labrador province spark an investigation.
As the southern U.S. reels from back-to-back hurricanes, researchers estimate that millions will move away from areas with extreme weather in the coming decades. Senior research geographer Dr. Alexander de Sherbinin joins CBS News to discuss the research and which parts of the U.S. will likely be most affected.
Investigators were puzzled when the beaten body of an unidentified woman was found dumped near a Florida highway. The next day, a bloody motel room was discovered. Were the crime scenes connected?
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Richard Allen stands accused of killing the girls, Abby Williams and Libby German, in 2017.
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Bill Whitaker looks back at two people who left indelible marks in their fields: Lilly Ledbetter, a fair-pay advocate whose fight for equality led to passage, in 2009, of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act; and entertainer Mitzi Gaynor, whose effervescent singing and dancing was featured in Hollywood musicals like "South Pacific," in TV specials, and on the Vegas stage.
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