Exhuming a Veteran to Seek Justice | Santa Fe News

Bernalillo County’s DA is demanding the exhumation of Michael Magirl, a Vietnam veteran buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery, to re-examine DNA evidence linking him to a 2002 rape case — a move that could expose him as a serial offender and force a reckoning over whether convicted criminals deserve burial in a place of honor. With over a dozen cold-case convictions secured in recent years through DNA testing, the DA’s office insists justice must be pursued, no matter how long it takes. 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/8f2babe11d7e625b