SOLVED: INDIANA 1993 COLD CASE | DNA FINALLY CAUGHT HER KILLER AFTER 31 YEARS

Описание: In March 1993, 19-year-old Carmen Van Huss was found brutally murdered in her Indianapolis apartment—stabbed 61 times. For 31 years, her killer walked free while her family lived with unanswered questions and unimaginable pain.

But DNA doesn't forget.

This is the incredible true story of how cutting-edge genetic genealogy, Season of Justice funding, and relentless detective work finally brought Dana Shepherd to justice in 2024—three decades after he thought he'd gotten away with murder.

🔍 CASE DETAILS:
• Victim: Carmen Hope Van Huss (19)
• Date: March 22-23, 1993
• Location: Turtle Creek Apartments, Indianapolis, Indiana
• Breakthrough: Genetic genealogy through Parabon NanoLabs
• Arrest: August 30, 2024
• Sentence: 45 years in prison

This case led to "Carmen's Law" (House Bill 1248) in Indiana—legislation ensuring other cold case families can access advanced DNA testing.

💡 FEATURED:
✓ How genetic genealogy catches killers
✓ Season of Justice's role in solving cold cases
✓ The Van Huss family's 31-year fight for justice
✓ Indiana's groundbreaking cold case legislation

🙏 Rest in peace, Carmen Van Huss. Your memory lives on through the change your case inspired.

⚖️ Justice may be delayed, but it's never denied when we refuse to give up.


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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Cold Open
0:45 - Who Was Carmen Van Huss?
3:30 - The Horrific Discovery
7:15 - The Investigation Begins
12:00 - Three Decades of Waiting
19:30 - DNA Technology Advances
28:45 - The Breakthrough: Genetic Genealogy
40:30 - Justice After 31 Years
52:15 - Carmen's Legacy: House Bill 1248
62:00 - Final Thoughts


SOURCES & RESOURCES:
• Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
• Marion County Prosecutor's Office
• Season of Justice: https://seasonofjustice.org
• Parabon NanoLabs
• Indiana House Bill 1248


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