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DNA Links 1987 Killing to Ex-Con

Edwin Alcaide, 53, accused in murder of young woman

By Dustin Lushing,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 20, 2012 6:12 PM CDT

(Newser) – The brutal 1987 murder of a young woman in New York City may finally be cracked. DNA found under the fingernails of Lissette Torres has been matched to Edwin Alcaide, 53, an ex-con with a violent history who was an acquaintance of Lissette's then-boyfriend,...   Read full story »

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New York City • crime • murder • DNA • Brooklyn • stabbing • DNA evidence • Edwin Alcaide • Lissette Torres • 1987

 
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