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Man arrested for 1981 Universal City cold case murder, police say
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Brian Collister, Misael Gomez, Christian Riley Dutcher, Rocky Garza , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· August 21, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The suspect has been identified and charged in connection with the woman's death, which occurred in 1981. A decades-old murder case has been solved with the arrest of a 68-year-old man.
A decades-old murder case has been solved with the arrest of a 68-year-old man. He was taken into custody in Arizona on a capital murder charge. The victim, a 23-year-old woman, was found dead in a field.
Her body was discovered two days after she was last seen leaving a bar. A DNA match led investigators to the suspect, who was already being held on a separate charge. Further details about the case and arrest are available.
The suspect has been identified and charged in connection with the woman's death, which occurred in 1981.
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Category: safety Published: August 21, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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