Larry Drotleff confesses to dismembering father after DNA solves 27-year-old cold case
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Updated · Fox News · Apr 24
Larry Drotleff confesses to dismembering father after DNA solves 27-year-old cold case
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Apr 24
Larry Drotleff, 81, admitted to dismembering his father, Lawrence A. Drotleff, whose remains were found in two suitcases in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, in 1998.
New DNA technology identified Larry as a family member, leading to his confession and the revelation he stole over $250,000 in Social Security and pension funds from his deceased father.
Although the statute of limitations prevents abuse of a corpse charges, Larry faces two federal counts of theft. The case highlights advances in forensic genealogy and the persistence of investigators over nearly three decades.
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