FBI reopens Mike Surber murder case!

[stedyfred]

It has been a long time but I hope that this guy is caught and justice is served.

 

[Hard Times Carla]

was there a gun or bullet casings?

was there a gun or bullet casings?

If so, the gun may have come up in another investigation.

 

[gulfportdoc]

No, Mike was murdered with a knife.

 

[Hard Times Carla]

if no gun or bullets, then they must have a new witness

if no gun or bullets, then they must have a new witness

Probably someone who was arrested for a felony has offered information on the Surber case in exchange for a promise of leniency.

 

[BRLongArm]

Touch DNA

Touch DNA

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/experts-touch-dna-jonbenet-ramsey/

 

[gulfportdoc]

Good article, Joe. In this case I believe they got the DNA material from a cigarette butt. Mike didn't smoke, so they knew that it was the suspect's.

~Doc

 

[BRLongArm]

Many cold cases are being reopened with touch DNA reprocessing the clothes of the victim. It's just a function of funding to do the tests. In 2014, I had a cold case from 1987 that was reopened with a grant for DNA testing. Now we see reprocessing the evidence using touch DNA techniques. The testing has become cheaper, allowing for much more testing. Many previously cold cases are being relooked at.

 

[Mkbtank]

FBI reopens Mike Surber murder case!

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[BRLongArm]

They believe the person of interest is working in the area. Stay tuned.