"The Zombie Hunter: A Mother's Creation and a Cold Life on Death Row"

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"The Zombie Hunter: A Mother's Creation and a Cold Life on Death Row"
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The Phoenix canal murders, unsolved for over two decades, were finally cracked thanks to DNA and genetic genealogy. Bryan Patrick Miller, known as the Zombie Hunter, emerged as the prime suspect. Investigators obtained a sample of Miller's DNA and discovered a disturbing note written by him during his time in juvenile detention, detailing his desire to abduct, rape, murder, and dismember a young woman. Despite initial doubts, Miller's DNA matched the crime scene evidence, linking him to the brutal murders of Angela Brosso and Melanie Bernas.

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