Unsolved 1978 murder case in Nevada finally solved with identification of victim.

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Unsolved 1978 murder case in Nevada finally solved with identification of victim.
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The remains of a woman found in a garment bag in a remote area of northern Nevada in 1978 have been identified as Florence Charleston, a Cleveland, Ohio, woman in her late 60s who had moved to Portland, Oregon, shortly before her death. The investigation into her death is ongoing. The identification was made possible through advancements in DNA testing and genealogy analysis. Charleston's niece hopes to learn how and why her aunt was killed.

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