Randy Kraft Linked to 1980 Oregon Cold Case Victim

Authorities have identified Vietnam War veteran Larry Eugene Parks as the man found dead along Interstate 5 near Woodburn, Oregon, in 1980, using genealogical DNA technology after he disappeared in 1979. This breakthrough was made possible through collaboration between Orange County and Oregon investigators. The case is believed to be linked to serial killer Randy Kraft, who was convicted in 1989 of murdering 16 men and is suspected in dozens more killings across California and Oregon. Kraft was infamous for keeping a coded list believed to reference his victims. Investigators are now processing new evidence to further confirm Kraft's involvement in Parks' murder and are re-examining other cold cases potentially tied to him. The identification of Parks brings hope for resolution to several decades-old mysteries.