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Prosecutors in Nassau County have charged Richard Bilodeau, 63, with the 1984 murder of 16-year-old Theresa Fusco, based on DNA evidence that matched samples found on her body. The case, which had seen multiple wrongful convictions before being reopened, highlights the role of modern DNA testing in solving cold cases. Bilodeau pleaded not guilty, and the investigation continues.
Authorities in Nassau County, New York, have charged Richard Bilodeau with the 1984 murder of 16-year-old Theresa Fusco, nearly 41 years after her death, based on DNA evidence from a discarded smoothie cup. The case was reopened after DNA testing exonerated three men previously convicted, and Bilodeau's arrest brings closure to a long-standing case.
A Long Island teenager's 1984 murder has been solved after 41 years, with Richard Bilodeau charged based on DNA evidence from a discarded smoothie cup, ending a long-standing cold case and wrongful convictions.