In the June, 2011 issue of The Atlantic, reporter Matthew McGough has written an excellent article covering the Lazarus case. What makes this article such a fascinating read is McGough also delves into the history of DNA evidence, it's first usage in a criminal case in England and acceptance in the US at criminal trials as well as the formation of the LAPD's cold-case unit and how they solve old murders. The entire article will grab your attention and I highly recommend it.
The Lazarus File - The Atlantic
Sunday, May 15, 2011
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This is absolutely fascinating! Well worth reading. Thank you for posting!
I'm eager to follow this trial. This is a great article to set the stage.
SeniorMoments
In the Atlantic article, what was considered the coldest case ever solved by the LAPD is mentioned. Thora Rose was brutally murdered in her apartment in October 1963 and her killer was tried in October 1993, exactly 30 years after the crime.
In 1994, there was an story about this case in the Reader's Digest. You can find this story by doing a Google search for "The Case Of The Fateful Fingerprints."
David In TN
I did google The Case of the Fateful Fingerprints, and what a powerful, absorbing and wonderful story! Thank you!
My friend's name was Stephanie Gorman, and she was murdered in her home after school in 1965. James Ellroy wrote about her...“Stephanie” originally published in GQ magazine in January 2003. I believe the story was also published in one of his books or elsewhere. Tragically, this case has never been solved. This horrendous event truly changed my life. I was so fearful to be left alone for many years, and for good reason. Our neighborhood was not one with any crime rate to speak of. We all felt safe and secure, until that day...
thank you for the kind recommendation!
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