Episode
The Murder of 16-Year-Old Carol Sue Klaber
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- Forensic Files Unsealed
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- Jul 25, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 2288
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Summary
This episode explores the 1976 cold case murder of sixteen-year-old Carol Sue Klaber in Boone County, Kentucky. After the investigation stalled for over forty years, authorities utilized innovative genetic genealogy and the expertise of Othram Laboratories to analyze a hair sample from the crime scene. This forensic breakthrough identified Thomas Dunaway as the perpetrator, a man with a violent criminal history who had died in 1990. Investigators even exhumed his remains to secure a definitive DNA match and explore his potential links to other unsolved homicides. The narrative highlights how the persistence of law enforcement combined with cutting-edge science can finally provide answers for a victim's family. Ultimately, the source illustrates a significant victory for modern forensics in resolving decades-old violent crimes. This episode includes AI-generated content.