67-year-old Oregon man Donald McQuade sentenced to 50 years for 1978 Alaska murder of Shelley Connolly; DNA from genetic genealogy linked him to cold case.
67-year-old Oregon man, Donald McQuade, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the 1978 murder of a 16-year-old girl, Shelley Connolly, in Alaska. McQuade was convicted of first- and second-degree murder in December and maintained his innocence during his sentencing. DNA evidence from genetic genealogy testing linked McQuade to the cold case, with police obtaining DNA by collecting discarded cigarette butts.
April 26, 2024
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