DNA Solves 40-Year-Old Rape Cases | New Orleans News

A 60-year-old man, Donnell Bluain, just got convicted for a string of brutal home invasions and rapes that terrorized Jefferson Parish between 1985 and 1986 — cases that went cold for decades until DNA evidence from Georgia finally linked him to the crimes. After serving time for other rapes, detectives re-examined old evidence, matched it to his DNA, and brought him back in 2026 to face six counts of aggravated rape — proving that justice, even decades late, can still find its way. 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/2f03c98a2890ff8f