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Man Spits on Ground Outside of His Home, DNA Match Later Leads to His Arrest in 1988 Stabbing Murder of Boston Woman

James Holloman's DNA was matched to fingernail scrapings taken from Karen Taylor, as well as to a cigarette and sweatshirt found near her body

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DNA match leads to arrest in 1988 cold case killing of Boston woman Karen Taylor

Authorities said Holloman is facing a first-degree murder charge after being indicted and arrested by the Boston Police fugitive unit on Thursday in connection to the 1988 stabbing death of 25-year-old Karen Taylor, a resident of Boston's Roxbury neighborhood.

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Accused killer's DNA tied to 1988 Boston murder after spitting on sidewalk, prosecutors say

A man who spit on the sidewalk outside of his home in Boston is now charged with an unsolved 35-year-old murder.

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Defense looks to challenge genealogy approach in case of Matthew Nilo, accused of sexually assaulting eight women in Boston

Whether courts agree or disagree, the case could create precedent around the use of forensic genetic genealogy in ...

Investigators hope DNA can finally identify remains found in 1974 in Wrentham, Massachusetts, woods

Norfolk County investigators are hoping new forensic technology can finally identify a body that was found in the woods 50 ...

Dorchester man to face judge in connection with 1988 murder

A Dorchester man is set to face a judge in connection with a 1988 murder. James Holloman, 65 of Dorchester is charged with the stabbing death of Karen Taylor who was found stabbed to death in an ...

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Man charged with raping teen at Rockland migrant shelter wants defense expert present when he provides DNA sample

Cory Alvarez was arrested March 13 after a 15-year-old accused him of assaulting her when she went to his room for help ...

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