An Oregon woman disappeared 42 years ago. DNA advancements lead to ex-boyfriend’s indictment on murder.

A 72-year-old man, Mark Sanfratello, has been indicted for the murder of his former girlfriend, Teresa Peroni, who vanished 42 years ago in Selma, Oregon, following an argument. New DNA evidence confirmed that a skull found in 1997 belonged to Peroni, leading to Sanfratello’s arrest in Chico, California, as he awaits extradition to Josephine County.

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A 72-year-old man was charged with murder this week for the disappearance of his girlfriend 42 years ago after new DNA evidence was found.

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