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Investigators Crack 38-Year-Old Cold Case Of Jeannie Moore's Murder

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - A 38-year-old cold case in Jefferson County has been solved. Investigators say they've identified the killer of 18-year-old Jeannie Moore.

Cold Case Murder Suspect Identified: DNA used to identify suspect in 1981 disappearance of Jeannie Moore from Jefferson County

Cold Case Murder Suspect Identified: DNA used to identify suspect in 1981 disappearance of Jeannie Moore from Jefferson County https://cbsloc.al/2LoR8Tt

Posted by CBS Denver on Tuesday, September 10, 2019

She disappeared in 1981 while hitchhiking to work.

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Jeannie Moore (credit: CBS)

Strangers found her body in Genesee Park five days later. Investigator say DNA testing helped them track down a suspect.

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They plan to release more information about the suspect on Tuesday. CBS4 has learned he has since passed away.

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