A 35-year-old cold case murder in Wisconsin has been solved using DNA and genealogy, police say.
Though authorities at the time were able to compose a DNA profile from semen found on Traci's body, a suspect was never identified.
Authorities then began to build out the cousin's family tree and began to eliminate family members from a list of suspects. Cross was identified by authorities in August as someone who could fit the profile and could potentially have been in the Port Washington area at the time. Cross would have been 21 years old at the time of Traci's death and was working the graveyard shift at Rexnord Plastics in 1984, according to the Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office. Authorities suspect that Traci, who was known to take rides when offered, was picked up by Cross after he left his work shift the night she was killed.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Biogen resurrects Alzheimer's drug; shares jump 35%Biogen Inc revealed surprise plans to seek U.S. regulatory approval for its Alzh...
Read more »
'By The Age Of 35' Is Your New Favorite MemeSome laughable financial goals for 35-year-olds are behind the internet's latest meme.
Read more »
Trump administration moves to broadly expand DNA collection of migrantsTrump admin. issues a proposal Monday that would allow it to collect DNA from migrants detained by immigration authorities and keep that data in a massive FBI criminal justice database.
Read more »
Mexico worried by U.S. plan to collect DNA samples from migrantsMexico is worried by a U.S. proposed rule to collect genetic samples from migran...
Read more »
DNA tool could correct 89% of genetic defectsNew technology - called prime editing - is like a 'genetic word processor' able to re-write DNA.
Read more »
US takes step to require DNA samples from asylum-seekersThe Trump administration is planning to collect DNA samples from asylum-seekers and other migrants detained by immigration officials and will add the information to a massive FBI database used by law enforcement hunting for criminals, a Justice Department official said. The Justice Department on Monday
Read more »