Teen Suspect ID'd in 1978 California Teacher Killing
A California teenager has been identified as the suspect in the 1978 stabbing death of a high school teacher, Diane Peterson. The identification came after a relative reported a decades-old confession to authorities. The suspect allegedly confessed to the murder shortly after it occurred. The case remained unsolved for over four decades.
Authorities have identified a teenager as the suspect in the 1978 killing of Diane Peterson, a teacher at a California high school. The breakthrough in the decades-old cold case came after a relative of the suspect contacted law enforcement with information about a confession made shortly after the murder. According to officials, the suspect allegedly confessed to the crime to the relative. The case remained unsolved for over 40 years, frustrating investigators and the Peterson family. The suspect's identity has not been released due to their age at the time of the crime. Further details are expected to be released as the investigation continues.
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