Killing 1972 of the year revealed through new technology

Thanks to genealogy and DNA technology, Washington state authorities arrested a 77-year-old man responsible for killing 20-year-old Jody Loomis in 1972, writes CNN.

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“After 46 years of searching for her killer, we can finally provide answers about Jodie's family. Thanks to our team’s persistence and new DNA technology, we are one step closer to justice in Jodi’s case,” said Sheriff Ty Trenary.

The case dates back to August 1972, when 20-year-old Loomis left the house and rode a bicycle to the stable to ride a horse. Police said her body was beheaded in the forest.

Until recently, the case has not been disclosed. Previously, DNA evidence from the crime scene could only be compared with a specific suspect or placed in limited national databases to find direct matches.

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But with genetic genealogy, the same DNA evidence can be posted on the free GEDMatch website. This allows investigators to begin searching for those who may have had close contact with the victim, based on other public information.

This research method allowed law enforcement agencies to take a fresh look at the cases.

With the help of Parabon NanoLabs and Deb Stone's genetic genealogy, investigators took evidence collected from the victim, turned it into a digital file containing DNA genotype data, and loaded it into GEDmatch, police said.

The site showed "several promising matches" for several of the suspect's relatives, and a genealogist identified the possible suspects' parents from the family tree.

Police reported that they obtained a DNA sample from an empty cup, which the suspect used, and the forensic laboratory confirmed that the suspect's DNA matches the DNA found at the crime scene.

On Wednesday, Terrence Miller of Edmonds, Washington, was arrested at his home. He is accused of first-degree murder. He is now in Snohomish County Prison. He can be released on bail in 1 million dollars.

Police said they believed Miller lived about five miles from where the Loomis body was found.

This is the second arrest in the Snohomish County murder case using the results of genetic genealogy, the sheriff said in a statement.

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