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How DNA helped lead police to Mary Schlais’ alleged killer 50 years on

Detectives arrested an 84-year-old Owatonna man last week in connection to the 1974 killing of a University of Minnesota graduate student in Wisconsin. On Monday, investigators explained what it took to track him down.

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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 time with a member of the victim's family.

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 Dunn County Jail. Investigators say new DNA testing was critical to the arrest. "Thank you for not giving up on this case, and not ...

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Jon Miller makes first court appearance in Mary Schlais cold case

MENOMONIE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – 84-year-old Jon Miller made his first court appearance in a decades-long Dunn County cold case.

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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Hitchhiker's 50-Year-Cold Case Cracked By Ramapo College's Genealogy Center

After nearly five decades without answers, the 1974 murder of Mary Schlais has been solved, thanks to groundbreaking work by ...

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, ...

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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 ...

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Jon Miller makes first court appearance in Mary Schlais murder trial

Jon Miller makes first court appearance in Mary Schlais murder trial Caitlin Clark confirms leftfield career switch plans ...

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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.

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