Advanced DNA testing identifies 1986 homicide victim from Charlotte

Advanced DNA testing identifies 1986 homicide victim from Charlotte

The remains found in Gilmer County, Georgia, in August 1986 have been identified as those of homicide victim David Clary, thanks to advanced DNA technology.

The remains were discovered in a forested area of northern Georgia in 1986, but traditional investigations failed to establish their identity until a collaboration between state authorities and a specialized company opened new lines of genetic analysis David Clary, a man originally from Charlotte, North Carolina, has been identified as the victim of a homicide in the state of Georgia in 1986. His identity remained unknown for nearly four decades…