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DNA Ties Serial Killer to 1992 Cold Case of Oregon Woman Killed at Home
- DNA analysis in 2023 tied Cesar Barone to Elizabeth Wasson’s 1992 Hillsboro murder.
- Elizabeth Wasson was 82 when she was found dead at her Hillsboro home in 1992.
- Barone spent years linked to additional murders and assaults before his death on death row.
- Detective Megan Townsend led the reinvestigation that contributed to closing the case.
- The district attorney’s office stated the case closure honors Wasson and the community.
- Wasson was described as a community pillar and known locally as 'the neighborhood Avon Lady'.
- Barone’s early life included name change and prior legal issues, per reporting.
- Barone’s crimes spanned multiple states and decades before his death.
- The case closure relies on preserved evidence and modern DNA techniques.
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