California Man Charged in Ex-Wife's Cold Case Murder
🐿️ The Squirrel's Take
This arrest shows that even 20 years after a disappearance, DNA evidence can still lead to murder charges.
💡 Why it matters
The case demonstrates the growing power of forensic technology to solve cold cases and bring closure to families.
Jeff Maiorca, 53, was charged with murder in the death of his ex-wife Jill Maiorca, who vanished in 2007. Her remains were discovered in a home's crawlspace in 2020, and the case was solved using advanced DNA techniques.
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