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Diane Matthews

Coverage of Diane Matthews in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 11 · 13:00 UTCMost recent: Jul 11 · 13:00 UTC
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Willie J. Carpenterperson1Orlando Police Departmentorganization1U.S. Marshals Service North Carolina Regional Task Forceorganization1Florida Department of Law Enforcementorganization1CODIStopic1Orlandoplace1North Carolinaplace1
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  • 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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