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DNA Breakthrough After 31 Years | Seattle News
After 31 years, a cold case just got hot again — 57-year-old Mark Anthony Russ is back in court facing murder charges for the 1994 disappearance and brutal killing of 14-year-old Tanya Frazier. DNA breakthroughs in 2025 finally linked him to the crime, despite his DNA being collected decades ago but only entered into CODIS in 2001. With a prior felony conviction for attempted rape, Russ has pleaded not guilty, but this case isn’t just about justice for Tanya — it’s a wake-up call for unsolved crimes nationwide, as new tech reopens old files and gives hope to families who’ve waited too long…
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