Cold Case Breakthrough: Missing Teen's Remains Found in Arizona Desert Linked to Serial Killer

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Police in Arizona have identified decomposed remains found in 1992 as those of missing 15-year-old Melody Harrison. The case went cold after the remains were found, but advancements in DNA testing led to the discovery of her identity. Authorities are now investigating her cause of death, including the possibility that she was a victim of a serial killer. Two serial killers were active in the Phoenix area during the time of Harrison's disappearance, and police are looking into possible connections.
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