Cold Case Breaks with DNA Twist | Cedar Rapids News

A cold Iowa baby murder case from 1992 just got a shocking twist: DNA tech finally identified the suspect as 26-year-old Cindy Elder, arrested last September. But her defense is firing back hard, arguing prosecutors fabricated key confession details — including the baby’s cries — during interrogation. They’re also pointing out the medical examiner couldn’t confirm if the baby was born alive, and that if it was stillborn, no murder occurred. Elder claims she didn’t kill the child and only tried to keep it quiet. Prosecutors haven’t responded yet, with court set for August — a case where the only evidence is Elder’s own statements, and the defense is digging deep to challenge every detail. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/90e324269f5f21aa