A murder that remained unsolved for more than two decades finally saw a break when advanced DNA technology identified a suspect located far from the crime scene. Investigators credit the new forensic methods with linking the evidence to the individual, prompting a renewed focus on the cold case. The development highlights how modern scientific tools can revive investigations that have long stalled.
For 21 years, Leslie Preer’s murder went unsolved. Then new DNA tech led police to a suspect thousands of miles away.
