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DNA evidence links Texas inmate serving life sentence to 1986 cold case murder of Dallas woman
Summary by The Woodlands Editorial Desk · As published by Fox 26 Houston
· May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the case and the inmate are available from Fox 26 Houston.
A Texas inmate currently serving a life sentence has been linked to a cold case murder from 1986. The case involves the murder of a woman from Dallas. DNA evidence was used to make the connection between the inmate and the crime.
Further details about the case and the inmate are available from Fox 26 Houston. For more information on this development, readers can refer to the source for a more in-depth look at the case and its investigation.
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Category: local ·
Published: May 27, 2026 ·
Source: Fox 26 Houston ·
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