# DNA Breakthrough Solves 1993 Illinois Cold Case Murder

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Podcast: [Forensic Files Unsealed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/forensic-files-unsealed-6989771)
Published: 2026-09-04T04:19:43+00:00
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## Resource

This source details the resolution of a 33-year-old cold case in Illinois involving the 1993 murder of Randy Gail Sperino. Law enforcement recently arrested Albert "Buddy" Zigler, a 70-year-old man, after utilizing forensic genealogy to link him to the decades-old crime. Zigler is accused of fatally beating the victim and abandoning her body in a field, a case that remained a mystery until this recent DNA breakthrough. Local officials emphasized that modern genetic technology was essential in finally securing charges and providing answers for the victim's family. The suspect currently faces first-degree murder charges as the judicial process begins after more than three decades of investigation. This episode includes AI-generated content.

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