John Spirko, who spent more than 40 years behind bars for the 1982 murder of Elgin postmaster Betty Jane Mottinger, has been granted the opportunity to have DNA testing performed on what his attorneys believe are key pieces of evidence in the case.

Research on ancient DNA is surging, but how can scientists ensure that human remains of irreplaceable significance are preserved? This is the question investigated by an international research team led by the University of Bonn.

The Ford station wagon thought to belong to the family was found in the Columbia River in 2024 by a diver who had been looking for it for several years.

DNA solved the 70-year-old mystery of the Martin family, who disappeared in 1958 while looking for greenery for Christmas wreaths Hood River County Sheriff's Office