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The Murder of Michelle Martinko
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26:43 - 32:46 (06:03)

The suspect list for the murder of Michelle Martinko had narrowed down to three brothers living in Iowa, and the police tracked each one down, starting with the middle brother Kenneth, until they finally found the culprit, the youngest brother Jerry Burns, who had left his DNA at the crime scene.

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The suspect list in the 40-year-old unsolved murder case of Michelle Martinko had narrowed down to three brothers living in Iowa, and after chasing down hundreds of leads, the authorities finally caught the youngest brother, Jerry Burns, who was charged with first-degree murder.
26:43 - 29:24 (02:41)
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Michelle Martinko
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The suspect list in the 40-year-old unsolved murder case of Michelle Martinko had narrowed down to three brothers living in Iowa, and after chasing down hundreds of leads, the authorities finally caught the youngest brother, Jerry Burns, who was charged with first-degree murder.

Chapter
The Murder of Michelle Martinko
Episode
And Then There Were Three
Podcast
Dateline NBC
CeCe Moore shares details about her work as a forensic genealogist and how she uses DNA evidence to help solve crimes, including the Golden State Killer case.
29:24 - 31:51 (02:27)
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forensic genealogy
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CeCe Moore shares details about her work as a forensic genealogist and how she uses DNA evidence to help solve crimes, including the Golden State Killer case.

Chapter
The Murder of Michelle Martinko
Episode
And Then There Were Three
Podcast
Dateline NBC
Jerry Burns was arrested for the murder of Michelle Martinko 39 years after the crime.
31:51 - 32:46 (00:54)
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Crime
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Jerry Burns was arrested for the murder of Michelle Martinko 39 years after the crime. Despite his denial, evidence including DNA found at the crime scene led to his arrest.

Chapter
The Murder of Michelle Martinko
Episode
And Then There Were Three
Podcast
Dateline NBC