Cold-case murder trial in Clark County that used genealogy database dismissed amid new evidence

By Troy Brynelson (OPB)
Dec. 1, 2022 2:10 p.m. Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 4:46 p.m.

The same technique used to catch the Golden State Killer led to murder charges in a 25-year-old cold case in Vancouver. But, less than a week before trial, Clark County prosecutors had the case dismissed.