Oakland County Child Killer: Lead investigator shares insight about where case stands Cory Williams excited about new DNA technology
ROYAL OAK, Mich. – Investigators have exhausted many leads while trying to solve the Oakland County Child Killer case.
Read more: Oakland County Child Killer case background
At least four children were killed between 1976 and 1977, and investigators have been working for decades to determine who the serial killer is.
A lead investigator in the case, Cory Williams, said that DNA is a large part of the investigation, and he is excited about new DNA technology that could help develop profiles in the future.
Hear from Williams in the video above. Related: Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
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