Trending Now - Cold Case Solved: DNA Evidence Leads to Arrest After 33 Years

WHO:

Fox News - A 70-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder.

Newsweek - Authorities are involved in the investigation of the cold case.

WHAT:

Fox News - Forensic genealogy DNA led to first-degree murder charges.

Newsweek - New DNA testing helped solve the cold-case slaying of a Missouri woman.

WHERE:

Fox News - The cold case murder occurred in southern Illinois.

Newsweek - The body of the Missouri woman was found in Missouri.

WHEN:

Fox News - The murder occurred in 1993.

Newsweek - The cold case slaying dates back to 1993.

WHY:

Fox News - Investigators never gave up on solving the cold case.

HOW:

Fox News - The case was solved through a breakthrough in DNA evidence.

(UPDATED May 27, 2026 01:39 UTC)

A 70-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with a cold case that dates back to 1993, involving the slaying of a Missouri woman whose body was found in Missouri. Authorities utilized forensic genealogy DNA and new DNA testing to make this breakthrough, demonstrating their commitment to solving the case despite the years that have passed. Investigators never gave up on pursuing justice, leading to the recent developments in this long-unsolved murder.