48-year-old cold case murder of Montreal teen solved through DNA testing.

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DNA testing has confirmed that a West Virginia man raped and killed a Canadian teenager in 1975. The case had remained unsolved for over four decades until the DNA evidence was matched to the suspect. The man, who was already serving a life sentence for another murder, has now been charged with the rape and murder of the 19-year-old victim. The victim's family expressed relief that justice has finally been served.
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