🌱 Why investigators just exhumed remains in a long-unsolved Marion homicide case
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- Why investigators just exhumed remains in a long-unsolved Marion homicide case
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• Remains exhumed in 1987 Marion cold case homicide investigation (wsiltv.com) — Investigators have exhumed the remains of LaDonna Cooper as part of a renewed push to solve her 1987 homicide linked to Marion, with local police and the sheriff’s office using modern forensic tools. Authorities stress that community tips from Marion-area residents could be crucial and say more details will come from Marion Police as the multi-agency investigation continues. 
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