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Modern forensic analysis leads to arrest in Georgia 1985 murder cold case

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According to The Guardian, modern forensic testing has led to charges in a cold case murder dating back to 1985. Authorities say items found discarded behind a Cracker Barrel restaurant in Georgia were analyzed using contemporary techniques, ultimately producing charges connected to the killing of traveling salesman John Warren. The case is among the latest to show how forensic methods applied to evidence collected decades ago can help close long-unsolved murders.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/08/modern-fo...

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