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EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 2 MIN

The 39-Year Cold Case That Finally Caught a Killer Through DNA

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18-year-old Michelle Martinko was found murdered in a mall parking lot in Iowa. With no clear suspect and no forensic technology capable of solving the case, investigators were left with nothing but questions. For nearly 40 years, the case remained unsolved, haunting her family and the community. Then, modern DNA technology reopened the investigation in a way no one expected. What followed was one of the most shocking cold case breakthroughs in American true crime history.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime-podcast--7008998/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

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