Coley McCraney, 45, was linked to the 1999 murders of JB Beasley and Tracie Hawlett nearly 20 years later thanks to DNA evidence.
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DNA links suspect to 1999 cold case murders of 2 Alabama teenage girls, police say
Alabama police have linked a suspect to the 1999 cold case murders of two 17-year-old girls using DNA and genetic genealogy.
Investigators identified Coley McCraney, of Dothan, Alabama, in the murders of J.B. Beasley and Tracie Hawlett as the case closed in on two decades without being solved, Ozark Police Chief Marlos Walker told ABC News.
The upcoming 20th anniversary, along with the April 2018 arrest of Golden State Killer suspect Joseph James DeAngelo, prompted the police department to send evidence from the crime scene to Parabon Labs, a Reston, Virginia, company that provides DNA phenotype services, Walker said.
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the ..devils child
He was a preacher and truck driver.
It's still strange seeing Michael Strahan doing the news
I hope all these pieces of human excrement who committed homicides still unsolved, are spending sleepless nights thinking that one day the police will be knocking on their door. Defence lawyers are trying to argue that searches of these DNA banks are unconstitutional, I for one would gladly provide my DNA if it led to one of these human grease stains being identified as a murderer.
The girls were in the trunk of his car….hello, what's wrong there?
Thhhhhtt
You can run but you can’t hide.RIP to deceased.
He didn’t do it everyone knows that the police officer was sleeping with Jamie one of the victims and killed her when she became pregnant
Ozark Pd has aaaalllllwwways. been suspected …. dna?planted dna?
I bet there are thousands of these evil scumbags shitting themselves when they once thought they were never going to be caught. It's so satisfying to see these evil bastards being brought to justice. The knock on these killers doors by the police is more of a certainty nowadays than when it use to be highly unlikely. Let there by no hiding place or peace for these evil rapists and murderers . Let them shiver every time they hear a knock on their front door, let them sweat every time they hear a siren of a police car approaching their neighborhood.
The father of one of these girls made a PUBLIC STATEMENT saying he DID NOT BELIEVE THE MAN IN CUSTODY WAS INVOLVED. IN HIS DAUGHTERS MURDER. The father had been doing his own investigation with an investigator. My Craney DID. NOT KILL THESE GIRLS.
Paul Holes needs to be given credit for this new DNA approach.
A lot of murderers should be very worried. Best to turn yourself in for a lesser sentence.
DNA has been out a long time, how come its just being used now.
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Patiently waiting for the identity of the elusive Zodiac killer to be revealed this year, even if we only have a few days left of 2020.
In loving memory of these two beautiful girls. Let's all be thankful for the hardwork of detectives and DNA scientists who work endlessly to seek justice for cold case victims.
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Sure, DNA evidence evidence connects this guy to a double murder, and who knows what else. So, the fact that the two dead girls were FOUND IN HIS TRUNK doesn't, you know, build a connection? A story?
I am so glad they have DNA registry to help get these monsters off the street.
It's great when cold cases can be solved with DNA technology! Some older ones don't have DNA to compare suspects to, unfortunately: https://solvecrim.es/7q8u
horrific……..
I was gonna do DNA ancestry. com but I think i'll pass now.
This is actually horrific news. A total breach of medical record privacy. People should riot over this being allowed.
New technology dictates, “you can run but you cannot hide ..so listen up criminals, eventually they are going to dig up some DNA and you will be caught….now all they have to do is reinstate the death penalty for immediate execution, no appeals, no prison life for life and no taxpayer assistance…..
I didn't know Mike Tyson was a news anchor.
Those 2 beautiful angels: James “J.B†Beasley & Tracie Hawlett, were my classmates! This shocked our high school and community. I remember this like yesterday…can close my eyes and relive the moment! They were good friends w/different personalities. One was shy, the other was bold! May you both continue resting in eternal peace with our Heavenly Father GOD! ✨ðŸ™ÂÂðŸÂ¾â¤ï¸ÂÂ😇✨