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flag DNA and genealogy solved the 1964 murder of 12-year-old Mary Simpson in New York.

flag The 1964 murder of 12-year-old Mary Theresa Simpson in Upstate New York has been solved using advanced DNA technology and genetic genealogy, more than 60 years after her death. flag A microscopic DNA sample, preserved from the crime scene, was analyzed using modern techniques and compared to public genealogy databases, leading investigators to identify a suspect who died in 2004. flag While no trial will occur, authorities have declared the case solved. flag The breakthrough resulted from collaboration between local police, the FBI, and Russell Sage College, highlighting how preserved evidence and new forensic methods can resolve long-unsolved crimes and bring closure to families and communities.

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