North Texas police use genetic genealogy to solve 1991 cold case
An 8-year-old was kidnapped and sexually assaulted. Thirty three years later, a suspect is under arrest.
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An 8-year-old was kidnapped and sexually assaulted. Thirty three years later, a suspect is under arrest.
Amber Crum was just 2 years old when she disappeared from the Pleasant Grove area the day after Christmas in 1983.
Erik Sparre was arrested in the 1985 killings of Harold and Thelma Swain after the original suspect, Dennis Perry, was exonerated on DNA evidence, authorities said.
The boy's adoptive mother admitted to killing her son, but investigators could not tie the case to skeletal remains found in 1959 until now.
In 1982, Cathy Krauseneck, a young mother, was killed in her bed – an ax lodged in her head. Investigators believe the crime scene was staged to look like a burglary to cover up the real crime – the intentional murder of Cathy by her husband.
The murder occurred on Aug. 8, 2008, in the 2600 block of Channing Drive in Grand Prairie.
Deck Brewer was identified as a suspect in connection to Susan Leigh Wolfe's cold case killing in 1980 when she was a nursing student at the University of Texas.
The case had gone cold for decades with no suspects or leads.
"48 Hours" obtained exclusive access to the findings of an independent investigation into the unsolved death of the South Carolina teen, whose case was linked to the Murdaughs.
According to the Jack County Sheriff's Office, advanced forensic techniques and DNA analysis were used to identify the woman.
In 2001, a newborn baby was dumped in a ditch between Burleson and Alvarado, in Johnson County.
In 2001, a newborn baby was dumped in a ditch between Burleson and Alvarado. The baby still had its umbilical cord and investigators say it bled out because it did not receive medical care. Now, two decades later, Shelby Stotts is charged with manslaughter for the baby's death.
"I've always said before I pass through the gates, I wanted to identify her," Detective Turner said.
The case goes all the way back to 1986.
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Ali Ismael was killed on Feb. 14 last year. His murderer remains at-large.
Police said they solved the 1994 killing of Bert Allen Mann, but suspect Kenneth Robbins died before he could be arrested.
Teree Becker, 20, was killed in 1975. It took 48 years for genetic genealogy to catch her killer.
Choice was killed on Dec. 9, 2005, in a vacant unit of what was once the Willows of Woodhaven apartment complex located at 5855 Goldenwood Dr. in Fort Worth.
Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 60, has been charged with one count of murder with use of a deadly weapon with a gang enhancement.
On Aug. 10, 1997, police received a call reporting that a woman was found dead inside her Fort Worth home. She was later identified as 56-year-old Verna Dennis.
The Plano Police Department says it is searching its records and Pennsylvania prosecutors say David Zandstra's DNA has been collected to compare to unsolved cases nationwide.
In a social media post published Monday, the Plano Police Department wrote that David Zandstra had been listed in a news article as "one of the places this monster could have lived."
Thirty-six years ago, Sammy Bruner's skeletal remains were found in the 4600 block of South Loop 12 in Dallas.
He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Bill Davis on Thursday.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the earthquake had a magnitude of 7.3 with the epicenter 30 miles southwest of Aquiles Serdan, Mexico.
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He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Bill Davis on Thursday.
Deadly flooding surged through Central and South Texas on Thursday.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the earthquake had a magnitude of 7.3 with the epicenter 30 miles southwest of Aquiles Serdan, Mexico.
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot and killed a Colombian man in Maine this week is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood, relatives say.
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Only about 7% of homes in Texas have flood insurance.
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Republican Texas Rep. Wes Virdell tells Jack Fink about the flood conditions while outside the emergency operations center in Kerrville. As the Guadalupe River overflows behind him, he discusses how last year's flooding affected the area during the current floods. He also said the legislature will need to allocate more money for flooding sirens, and that the $50 million doesn't go far enough because one county alone will need $40 million.
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Ronaldo Salgado said he learned his father, 52-year-old Mexican immigrant Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, had been shot by an ICE officer in Houston last week through a video posted online that depicted him "screaming" for help.
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Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
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This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
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Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Texas health officials are urging families to safely wash, handle and cook produce as Cyclospora cases rise.
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Health officials are warning Texans about a seasonal rise in the intestinal parasite cyclosporiasis, with cases reported across the state.
Mayor Jim Ross said hotel revenue in the city was a record $31 million in June, smashing the previous mark of $23 million.
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During every U.S. World Cup match, 18-year-old Aaron Dotson was selling patriotic gear in downtown Dallas.
A growing number of solar customers across the country have been left in limbo following a company's closure or bankruptcy.
Customers say they've gone to three, sometimes even four stores, to find a specific jersey.
Defending World Cup champion Argentina rallied to edge England 2-1 to advance to Sunday's final at MetLife Stadium, where they will face Spain.
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Jones has not yet been seen at a tournament-high nine games at the Cowboys' home stadium.
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Red, white, and blue filled Klyde Warren Park in Downtown Dallas, but it's the flag of France, not the U.S.A., flying over hundreds of fans.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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