Cold Case Reopened by DNA Tech | Providence News

A 1985 cold case just got a shocking twist: Dianne Curry Peck, now 59, is facing murder charges for killing her newborn son—whose body was found in woods in Mansfield. After decades of stalled investigation, new forensic genealogy tech traced the baby’s DNA to Peck, confirmed via DNA from her trash. Peck admits she gave birth as a high school senior in 1985, handed the infant to her ex-boyfriend (who died in 2020), believing he had someone to take care of the child. Her next court date is August 31—proof that tech can resurrect old cases and change everything. 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/bf15f512482eb86b