Cold case solved: Skull found in Illinois home's wall ID'd as grave robbery victim who died in 1800s
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"We had the means to do it, so why not do it? No reason not to," said coroner Rob Russell, emphasizing the importance of utilizing modern technology to resolve cold cases.
"You gotta be careful with DNA; you only get one shot sometimes," emphasized Michael Vogan of Othram Labs, highlighting the precision needed when working with forensic evidence.
"There's this sense of closure," said Wayne Svilar, Esther Granger's second great-grandson, expressing his feelings upon confirming the identity of his ancestor.
Despite solving part of the case, authorities acknowledge many unanswered questions remain, as they don't have names of those who knew Esther Granger.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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