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Decades Later, Cold Case Solved | Sacramento News
After 27 years, a cold case from 1994 near Lake Putt in Placer County has finally been solved thanks to cutting-edge DNA technology. Loggers found a partial skull with no clear cause of death or timeline — until now. Using advanced genetic genealogy and collaboration between the California DOJ, Othram, and Ramapo College’s investigative team, authorities identified the victim as George Krusely, born in 1929 and last seen in California in 1963. Tracing his Croatian and Yugoslavian roots proved challenging due to limited databases and historical records, but a living descendant confirmed the…
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