1983 Texas cold case murder victim identified through advanced DNA testing
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A woman killed in a rural Texas county over 40 years ago has been identified thanks to advanced DNA testing. 44-year-old Betty Jo Norris was killed and left along a highway for several months before her body was found in Sept. 1983. On Sept.
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CENTRAL TEXAS (FOX 44) – The victim of a brutal murder in Hamilton County dating back to 1983 has been identified. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, modern forensic DNA technology and extensive police work have assisted investigators in this case after more than 42 years.
A woman killed in a rural Texas county over 40 years ago has been identified thanks to advanced DNA testing. 44-year-old Betty Jo Norris was killed and left along a highway for several months before her body was found in Sept. 1983. On Sept.
The Texas Department of Public Safety announced Monday a 43-year-old cold case had been solved, resulting in Betty Jo Norris being identified as a 1983 murder victim. According to TX DPS, “On the morning of Sept. 1, 1983, ranchers discovered a
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