Genetic scientists speak about technology used to make an arrest in a Dunn County cold case
After holding a news conference just last week regarding an arrest made in a decades-old cold case in Dunn County, scientists joined authorities on Monday to discuss the technology used to track down the suspect.
Man charged in Dunn County cold case appears in court
DUNN COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) - A man arrested in a Dunn County cold case appeared in court Tuesday. Court records show a $1,000,000 cash bond is set for 84-year-old Jon Miller of Owatonna, Minnesota, who is now charged with first-degree murder.
84-year-old arrested in 1974 cold case murder after he's ID'd with genetic genealogy
A 84-year-old man has been arrested for a cold case murder from 50 years ago after he was linked to the case with genetic genealogy, authorities said.
Scientists speak on tech used for Owatonna man’s arrest in 50-year-old murder case
(ABC 6 News) — For 50 years, police were left with no answers until a shocking discovery revealed the missing piece. Now, scientists have given answers for how new technology linked an 84-year-old Owatonna man, Jon Miller, to a decades old murder case.
Arrest made in 1974 cold case murder of Minnesota hitchhiker in Dunn County
An 84-year-old man, Jon K. Miller, was arrested for the 1974 murder of Mary K. Schlais in Dunn County after investigative genetic genealogy identified a viable suspect.
New Jersey college students, staff help police make arrest in 1974 cold case
An arrest has been made in a 50-year-old murder case thanks to the diligent work of some New Jersey college students.
She was found dead while hitchhiking in 1974. An arrest has finally been made.
When confronted with the evidence, 84-year-old Jon K. Miller confirmed his involvement with Mary K. Schlais' homicide 50 ...
84-year-old charged in 1974 cold case murder of hitchhiker thanks to DNA from hat left at scene
The octogenarian stabbed the hitchhiker in the back after she refused his request for “sexual contact,” according to court ...
Authorities, genetic researchers detail how DNA helped find alleged killer in 1974 Wisconsin cold case
Officials plan to provide another update Monday after a break last week in a 50-year-old Wisconsin cold case killing, this ...
DNA testing, genetic family tree, cracked 50-year-old homicide case
A DNA test uploaded into a public database in spring 2023 eventually led to the arrest of an 84-year-old man who is accused ...
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DNA genealogy research helped track down murder suspect in 50-year-old Dunn County cold case
DUNN COUNTY (WQOW) - After a 50-year long investigation, a suspect in the murder of Mary Schlais is arrested and in the ...
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Hitchhiker's 50-Year-Cold Case Cracked By NJ College's Genealogy Center
After nearly five decades without answers, the 1974 murder of Mary Schlais has been solved, thanks to groundbreaking work by ...
Man, 84, charged with killing Wisconsin hitchhiker in 1974
A man has been charged with murder in a Wisconsin cold case once thought to be the work of a notorious serial killer and ...
A woman was murdered in 1974 while hitchhiking to a Chicago art show. 50 years later, investigators found her killer
Investigators in Wisconsin used genetic genealogy to solve a 50-year-old cold case this week, charging an 84-year-old ...