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Accident – Death – Obituary News : : 1. Colorado Springs cold case solved
2. Teen babysitter murder solved 1977
Police in Colorado Springs have solved a 1977 murder in which a teenage babysitter was stabbed to death. Genetic genealogy DNA helped crack the case that had remained unsolved for nearly 50 years. The victim, Maria Loraine Honzell, was found deceased with multiple stab wounds in the chest and neck. Through advancements in DNA technology, investigators identified William C. Kernan, Jr. as the suspect, who had died in 2010. Kernan had connections to the victim and the crime scene. The 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office is confident in naming Kernan as the perpetrator. This breakthrough showcases the power of genetic genealogy in solving cold cases.
1. Colorado Springs cold case solved
2. Teen babysitter murder solved 1977
Murder Mystery Solved in Colorado Springs
In a breakthrough revelation, police in Colorado Springs have finally solved a 1977 murder case that has haunted the community for over four decades. The incident took place in the 5400 block of North Nevada Avenue, where a teenage babysitter was brutally stabbed to death, sending shockwaves through the neighbourhood.
The victim, 14-year-old Maria Loraine Honzell, was found dead in the primary bedroom of the apartment complex where she was babysitting two young children. Despite a thorough investigation at the time, the perpetrator remained unidentified, leaving the case unsolved for decades.
Breakthrough in DNA Technology
Fast forward to 2019, when advancements in DNA technology led investigators to a potential breakthrough. Genetic genealogy DNA analysis, a cutting-edge technique that combines traditional genealogy research with DNA testing, provided a new avenue for solving cold cases like Maria’s murder.
Through genetic matches and extensive genealogical research, a person of interest was identified as William Charles Kernan, Jr., who had passed away in 2010. Despite not being able to collect confirmation DNA due to his cremation and lack of living relatives, investigators concluded that Kernan was likely the perpetrator behind Maria’s tragic murder.
Justice for Maria
After years of uncertainty, the 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office expressed confidence in naming William C. Kernan, Jr. as the individual responsible for Maria Honzell’s untimely death. The use of innovative DNA technology and relentless investigative work finally brought closure to a case that had remained unsolved for nearly half a century.
As the community reflects on this long-awaited resolution, the memory of Maria Honzell lives on, and justice has been served in Colorado Springs.
