The following article was written by (former) Sheriff C. Philip Byers: Every year, thousands of murders in the United States remain unsolved. Today, there are over 300,000 cold cases on the books. But a revolutionary technology — forensic genetic genealogy — could change this grim reality. Many people first heard of this technique in 2018, when …
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Christine Gallegos’ Murder Case Solved After 40 Years, SLCPD Says
Christine Gallegos’ case was closed by SLCPD after 40 years (Courtesy: The Salt Lake City Police Department). Case background Detective Cordon Parks provided a recap of the investigation into Christine Gallegos’ murder. Christine Gallegos was 18 when she was last seen alive at 10:30 p.m. on May 15, 1985. Christine Gallegos told her family that …
Christine Gallegos’ Murder Case Solved After 40 Years, SLCPD Says
Christine Gallegos’ case was closed by SLCPD after 40 years (Courtesy: The Salt Lake City Police Department). Case background Detective Cordon Parks provided a recap of the investigation into Christine Gallegos’ murder. Christine Gallegos was 18 when she was last seen alive at 10:30 p.m. on May 15, 1985. Christine Gallegos told her family that …