Man, 80, convicted of manslaughter 49 years ago after DNA breakthrough
A sex attacker has been convicted of the manslaughter of a woman nearly 50 years ago following a DNA breakthrough.
Prosecutor Alexandra Healy KC told the jury that it appeared Ms Cotter had been pushed out of a car after Apelgren had sex with her. Samples that were originally taken in 1974 were used to extract DNA profiles, but the prime suspect at the time did not prove a match.
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