Witnesses reported seeing a car and one or two men around the time Rachel went missing, and while the car has been found, police believe multiple people may have been involved and are still actively investigating. There is hope that 16-year-old evidence, such as DNA, may be extracted from the vehicle.
The speaker explains the process of DNA testing and swabbing for blood evidence in a cold case. They go into detail about their findings and the contributors to the blood found in the case.
Tim Masters was accused and convicted of the murder of Peggy Hettrick in Fort Collins, Colorado. Although he pled not guilty, he was convicted based on circumstantial evidence that was ultimately unsubstantiated.
Detectives gather evidence from an inmate who claims to have heard a confession from a fellow inmate regarding his criminal activity, including sexual assault and murder. However, relying on this type of evidence presents challenges in court.
Investigators search the house and collect evidence after finding a mess in the living room and the kitchen. They test different stains for DNA, but only the steak knife tests positive, while they don't test the pocket knife and the butchers' knives.