Michelle Martinko was an average teenager living in the small community of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. But on Dec 19th 1979, her life was tragically ended by a unknown attacker. For the next 39 years, Michelle's case would be stalled till advancements in forensic technology are made.

Thank you to all the dedicated investigators who never gave up.

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Sources:
https://littlevillagemag.com/michelle-martinko-murder-trial/

https://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Friends-of-man-arrested-in-Martinko-murder-shocked-503192181.html

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129782608/jeanette-ann-martinko

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129783269/albert-francis-martinko#view-photo=180446207

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/michelle-martinko-murder-victim-solve-cold-case-40-years-later/

https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/michelle-martinko

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https://www.kgw.com/article/news/crime/woman-surprised-to-learn-her-dna-helped-identify-suspect-in-1979-murder/283-cbe7a16e-6dd4-4429-b7bb-c12bb68d0d6f

https://www.iowacourts.gov/courtcases/15314/embed/SupremeCourtOpinion

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