DNA Match Sparks Exhumation Request | Santa Fe News

Bernalillo County prosecutors are seeking to exhume the remains of convicted rapist Michael Magirl from the Santa Fe National Cemetery to test his DNA against evidence from a 2002 sexual assault in northeast Albuquerque — a cold case reignited by a CODIS match. Magirl, who had already served 16.5 years for prior crimes and was released in 2001, died in 2002 after being shot during another home invasion. This move underscores how forensic science can reopen old wounds decades later, balancing justice for victims with respect for the deceased — and could deliver long-awaited closure if the exhumation is approved. 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/53158441a9877217