UK Solves Longest Cold Case with DNA Breakthrough
A 92-year-old man, Ryland Headley, was convicted for the 1967 rape and murder of Louisa Dunne in England. After 58 years, the case was solved through DNA evidence, marking the UK's oldest cold case resolution.
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In a historic resolution of the UK's longest-running cold case, a 92-year-old man, Ryland Headley, was convicted on Monday for the 1967 rape and murder of Louisa Dunne.
Headley was found guilty by a Bristol crown court jury for the attack that occurred in Dunne's home, a place where she was meant to feel safe. Her death was caused by strangulation and asphyxiation, accompanied by rape.
The breakthrough in the 58-year-old case came after forensic tests reexamined Dunne's clothing in 2023, uncovering DNA evidence that directly linked Headley to the crime scene.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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