DNA Links Virginia Man to 1980s Cold-Case Murders
TL;DR
Elroy Harrison, 65, has been indicted for the 1986 killing of Jacqueline Lard and is a suspect in the 1989 slaying of Amy Baker, with authorities using genetic genealogy to link him to both cases. Lard was found dead in a wooded area after a struggle at her workplace, while Baker was discovered strangled near her abandoned car. Harrison was arrested and is being held without bond, with detectives seeking charges in Baker's death.
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