David Reed, half-brother of 2001 Massachusetts murder victim arraigned for Rose Moniz death
Investigators got a break in the case after taking a fresh look at the evidence and testing one of the murder weapons - a conch shell.
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Investigators got a break in the case after taking a fresh look at the evidence and testing one of the murder weapons - a conch shell.
A cold case homicide from 20 years ago in New Bedford gets major break when DNA on seashell reveals a suspect.
After Rose Marie Moniz was found dead in a pool of blood in her New Bedford, Mass., home in March 2001, investigators determined the 41-year-old had been beaten to death with...
Investigators determined that injuries to the victim's face had been caused by the spiny exterior of the conch shell, and testing of the interior revealed a full DNA profile.
After a brutal murder in Massachusetts went unsolved for 20 years, a conch shell helped authorities lead to the arrest of the woman’s half-brother, according to the District Attorney.