A Cold Case Went Unsolved for Years. Then Investigators Found a New DNA Lead
For more than a decade, one question remained unanswered: Who killed Irasema Chavez? Now, Arlington police and the FBI say advances in DNA technology have led to a major break in the 2012 cold case.

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2 developments- Jul 20Texas cold case breakthrough: Arrest made in 2012 Arlington murder of Irasema Chavez
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A Cold Case Went Unsolved for Years. Then Investigators Found a New DNA Lead