Seacliff teenager Susi Schmidt was brutally murdered in 1971 after finishing her shift at the local Burger King. Fifty years on, police hope a DNA breakthrough and fresh appeal will solve the case.
Susi Schmidt was murdered on December 18, 1971Police have made a breakthrough with DNA evidence collected from her clothes
The anniversary coincides with a fresh investigation following a breakthrough in the case after DNA was successfully gathered during extensive testing of her clothes. "Sadly, despite the best efforts of police and forensic experts for decades, the case has remained unsolved and this has contributed to decades of grief for the Schmidt family.At 9:30am, Susi's dad reported her missing at the Darlington Police Station.
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