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DNA Breakthrough Solves 40-Year Cold Case | Bismarck News
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- Jul 30, 2026
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- 92
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Summary
A 65-year-old Arizona woman, Nancy Jean Trottier, has pleaded not guilty to the 1981 murder of a newborn found on a North Dakota college campus — a cold case that finally cracked open thanks to DNA tech. The infant, named Rebecca, died from suffocation with her umbilical cord still attached. After decades of mystery, genetic genealogy linked Trottier to the crime scene and the baby’s remains, with DNA from her and her husband matching the infant’s profile and tissue paper from the scene bearing her genetic signature. The community, long haunted by the unsolved tragedy, now seeks closure as Trottier faces court again on October 6th. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/9bc40fd9666c08f4