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Man Spits on Ground Outside of His Home, DNA Match Later Leads to His Arrest in 1988 Stabbing Murder of Boston Woman

James Holloman's DNA was matched to fingernail scrapings taken from Karen Taylor, as well as to a cigarette and sweatshirt found near her body

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Accused killer's DNA tied to 1988 Boston murder after spitting on sidewalk, prosecutors say

A man who spit on the sidewalk outside of his home in Boston is now charged with an unsolved 35-year-old murder.

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DNA match leads to arrest in 1988 cold case killing of Boston woman Karen Taylor

Authorities said Holloman is facing a first-degree murder charge after being indicted and arrested by the Boston Police fugitive unit on Thursday in connection to the 1988 stabbing death of 25-year-old Karen Taylor, a resident of Boston's Roxbury neighborhood.

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Defense looks to challenge genealogy approach in case of Matthew Nilo, accused of sexually assaulting eight women in Boston

Whether courts agree or disagree, the case could create precedent around the use of forensic genetic genealogy in ...

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Suspect in bloody 1988 murder of Roxbury mother faces judge for first time

BOSTON (WHDH) - 36 years after young mother Karen Taylor was found dead in her Roxbury apartment, a suspect is in custody.

Dorchester man to face judge in connection with 1988 murder

A Dorchester man is set to face a judge in connection with a 1988 murder. James Holloman, 65 of Dorchester is charged with the stabbing death of Karen Taylor who was found stabbed to death in an ...

Man charged with murder 36 years after woman found dead in Roxbury apartment

James E. Holloman, 65, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment to a charge of first-degree murder on Friday and was ordered held without bail.

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