Breakthroughs in Two Cold Cases with Forensic Advances

Recent advancements in forensic technology have led to breakthroughs in two cold cases in California. The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office identified Edward Donald Raymond, a man found dead in 1981, through improved fingerprint technology. Meanwhile, the San Jose Police Department used DNA evidence to identify Victor Lamont Ferguson as the suspect in the 1997 murder of Karen Gevorkov. Ferguson, who died in 2022, was linked to the crime through DNA found on the victim's clothing and corroborated by a former inmate's testimony. While justice for Gevorkov remains incomplete due to Ferguson's death, officials hope these developments offer closure to the victims' families. These cases highlight law enforcement's commitment to solving cold cases despite the passage of time.