Cold Case Solved: 1979 Las Vegas Strip Murder Victim Identified as Ohio Teen

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Cold Case Solved: 1979 Las Vegas Strip Murder Victim Identified as Ohio Teen
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A body found near the Las Vegas Strip in 1979 has been identified as Gwenn Marie Story, a missing Ohio teenager who had left home in search of her biological father. Known as "Sahara Sue Doe" for over four decades, advancements in DNA testing led to her identification. Story's family revealed that she had traveled to Las Vegas with two male friends, who later returned without her. Authorities are now focusing on these friends as they investigate her death. This breakthrough comes as genetic testing advancements have led to more identifications in long-unsolved cases.

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