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40-Year Cold Case Solved by DNA | Wilmington News
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- Jul 11, 2026
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- 103
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Summary
After 36 years, a cold murder case from 1988 finally cracked thanks to modern DNA tech—Willie Carpenter, initially denied involvement and refusing a sample in 2013, now faces first-degree murder charges after voluntarily submitting DNA in 2024 that matched evidence from Diane Matthews’ brutal killing, bringing long-awaited justice to a case once thought unsolvable. 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/ff0198ce0ab4553f