Decades-old death in Oregon potentially linked to notorious California serial killer

A man identified as Larry Eugene Parks was found dead along Interstate 5 in Oregon in 1980, with notorious serial killer Randy Kraft as the sole person of interest in the case. Parks, a Vietnam veteran last seen in Pensacola, Florida, had been unidentified for nearly 45 years until a genetic profile linked him to his family. Kraft, currently imprisoned for killing 16 men, was found with evidence suggesting a larger number of victims, and advancements in forensic genealogy helped confirm Parks’ identity after a cold case inquiry in 2024.

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