Episode 186 - From Darkness to Light - How DNA Resurrected The Sharron Prior Case

Join us, as we look into the murder of Sharron Prior and a family whose unwavering love ignited hope and drove them to persevere against overwhelming odds.



You’ll learn how advancements in DNA technology would eventually point to her murderer, a man who fully intended on taking his dark secret with him to the grave.



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Research & Writing:

G.M. Lewis



Editing:

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Sources:

JOHN ALLORE

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PRIOR FAMILY WEBSITE

www.sharronprior.com



YOUTUBE

Det. Sgt. Eric Racicot Testimony To Exhume Body of Suspected Killer of Sharron Prior

Sharron Prior's sisters react to news that a West Virginia man has been confirmed as her killer

Putnam County Circuit Court Judge Phillip Stowers Makes Ruling To Exhume Body of Murder Suspect

COLD CASE: The Murder of Sharron Prior



MONTREAL GAZETTE

Montreal teen's killer identified after 48 years using DNA evidence

Body exhumed in West Virginia in investigation of slain Montreal teen

Sharron Prior cold-case murder: Longueuil police to give 'major' update Tuesday

Methods used to solve Montreal teen's murder could help with other cold cases



NATIONAL POST

Mother hunts a killer: For 37 years, Yvonne Prior has pursued her daughter’s murderer | National Post



CBC 

DNA nails Montreal teen's killer in 1975 cold case | CBC News

Body of suspect in 1975 Montreal teen killing exhumed in West Virginia | CBC News

A new DNA tool helped crack a Montreal cold case. It could help solve others | CBC News

Man still determined to find sister's killer | CBC News



FOX/ABC

DNA testing confirms West Virginia man raped, killed Canadian teen in 1975 | WCHS

W.Va. man's body exhumed after Canadian authorities believe he raped, killed teen in '75 | WCHS

W.Va. man who killed teen in Canada in '75 being investigated in unsolved cold cases | WSET

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