Cold Case Solved After 36 Years | Baton Rouge News

After 36 years, a cold case from 1987 just got solved—thanks to DNA tech. Sean Atkinson, 62, was extradited from Alabama and charged with second-degree murder in the death of Thomas Klotz, found dead in a Baton Rouge hotel room. The Louisiana State Police Crime Lab’s new testing finally linked him to the crime, bringing closure to the victim’s family and proving that even decades-old mysteries can be cracked with modern forensics. 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/b53eb0894cb4ac3d