The identity of Massachusetts' oldest unidentified homicide victim has been revealed publicly, almost 50 years after the infamous murder took place.
has been revealed publicly, almost 50 years after the infamous murder took place.
Investigators determined that in addition to Tennessee, Terry had ties to California, Massachusetts and Michigan. She was"a daughter, sister, aunt, wife, and mother," police said Monday. Investigative genealogy, also called forensic genealogy, is a technique where law enforcement pulls genetic information from databases to review in the context of a criminal case. Authorities can use DNA analysis in combination with traditional genealogy research and historical records, or private databases, to do this.
Terry's relatives were contacted before the FBI announced her identity on Monday, the agency said, noting that her family has asked for privacy at this time. Investigators also noted that, despite this new development, the case remains unsolved as authorities continue to search for Terry's killer.
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