CRIMEJul 11 · 13:00 UTCFOX NEWS

DNA technology leads to arrest in 1988 killing of Orlando woman after nearly four decades

A North Carolina man, Willie J. Carpenter, was arrested in 2025 for the 1988 murder of Diane Matthews in Orlando, Florida, after advancements in DNA technology linked his genetic profile to evidence from the crime scene. Investigators identified Carpenter through the CODIS database following an unrelated arrest and confirmed the connection via DNA testing in 2025.

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Willie J. CarpenterpersonDiane MatthewspersonOrlando Police DepartmentorganizationU.S. Marshals Service North Carolina Regional Task ForceorganizationFlorida Department of Law EnforcementorganizationCODIStopicOrlandoplaceNorth Carolinaplace

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