Breakthrough in 1981 Cold Case: Suspect Identified Through DNA Evidence
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New Hampshire authorities have identified the suspect in the 1981 killing of Laura Kempton using forensic genetic genealogy technology. Ronney James Lee, who died in 2005, was determined to be responsible for Kempton's death through DNA analysis and further investigation. DNA samples found on Kempton's body, a pillowcase, and a cigarette butt at the crime scene were matched to Lee's DNA. If Lee were alive, authorities would have sought charges of first-degree murder against him. Kempton's family expressed gratitude to the investigators for their dedication in solving the cold case.
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