Decades-Old Mystery Solved: Human Remains Found in Kentucky Lake Identified as FBI Fugitive

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Human remains found in Kentucky nearly 25 years ago have been identified as those of Roger D. Parham, an FBI fugitive who fled a federal arrest warrant in 1998. The remains were identified using advanced DNA technology and are now being investigated as a homicide. Parham had been released on bond but failed to appear in court on a rape charge. Kentucky State Police worked with a private laboratory specializing in forensic genealogy to make the identification. Parham's relatives have been notified of the discovery.
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