Modern forensic analysis leads to arrest in Georgia 1985 murder cold case
Items analyzed were discarded behind a Cracker Barrel and led to charges in the killing of John Warren Items that were found discarded behind a Cracker Barrel restaurant in Georgia in 1985 have led to charges against a suspect in an Ohio killing committed at about that time, investigators announced recently. As told by authorities, the case centering on killed traveling salesman John Warren is among the latest in the US criminal justice system to illustrate how the application of modern forensic
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A Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in Norcross, Georgia. Photograph: Erik S Lesser/EPAView image in fullscreenA Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in Norcross, Georgia. Photograph: Erik S Lesser/EPAUS crimeItems found behind a Georgia Cracker Barrel lead to charges in 1985 Ohio murderModern forensic analysis leads to arrest in murder of traveling salesman John Warren, authorities sayRamon Antonio VargasWed 8 Jul 2026 08.00 EDTLast modified on Wed 8 Jul 2026 08.13 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleItems that were found discarded behind a Cracker Barrel restaurant in Georgia in 1985 have led to charges against a suspect in an Ohio killing committed at about that time, investigators announced recently.As told by authorities, the case centering on killed traveling salesman John Warren is…
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