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A Small Town's First Homicide
- Karen Strang was found severely beaten and strangled in her bedroom on June 6, 1980, shocking quiet Woods Cross, Utah.
- Her sister Coco and the town carried grief and suspicion for decades as the case went cold.
Husband Initially Suspected Then Released
- Investigators initially suspected husband Steve Strong because of domestic violence reports and a messy marital split.
- Charges against Steve were dismissed for lack of provable evidence before DNA testing existed.
Old Evidence Gains New Power
- Preserved fingernails became crucial evidence once DNA testing matured decades later.
- Small, saved items from old cases can solve cold murders when technology advances.