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flag Matthew Hallum, convicted in 1997 of raping and murdering 15-year-old Tanya Rubottom, died in prison at 63.

flag Matthew Scott Hallum, 63, convicted in 1997 of the 1993 rape and murder of 15-year-old Tanya Rubottom in Sioux City, died Tuesday at the Iowa Medical and Classification Center. flag He was serving a life sentence without parole after being found guilty of first-degree murder and sexual abuse. flag New DNA evidence from 2020 linked him to the crime, confirming his involvement. flag Hallum maintained his innocence throughout the trial. flag His half-brother was acquitted of murder but convicted of lesser charges. flag Hallum’s death concludes a decades-long case that drew national attention.

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