After More Than 30 Years, This Cold Case Involving The Brutal Murder Of A 17-Year-Old Girl Was Solved Due To Advancements In DNA Technology

This was possible since Brooks died of natural causes on October 26, 2016. A blood sample from Brooks was collected after his passing and positively matched the DNA evidence from the crime scene.

According to police, the odds of this match being inaccurate is one in 1.2 quadrillions.

So while Brooks’ death about six years ago might not provide the same sense of justice to Michelle’s family, they and the community have at least gained some form of closure.

“After more than thirty years of searching for answers following this terrible murder, we can finally provide Michelle’s family with some answers,” said Adam Fortney, the Snohomish County Sheriff.

“Thanks to the relentless persistence of our cold case detectives, new DNA technology, and advancements in genetic genealogy, we are now able to solve cases we once thought we would never find answers to,” Sheriff Fortney continued.

To read the complete Snohomish County Police press release, visit the link here.

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