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Victim of "horrifying" Chelsea murder identified after 26 years

Victim of "horrifying" Chelsea murder identified after 26 years

Summary

Police have identified a teenager who was found murdered 26 years ago in Chelsea, Massachusetts, using new DNA testing. The victim is 16-year-old Tiffany Bradley from Pennsylvania, and the man convicted of her murder is already serving a life sentence.

Key Facts

  • Tiffany Bradley was found dead in 2000 in Chelsea, Massachusetts.
  • Her body was severely mutilated, missing the head and hands.
  • Eugene McCollom has a life sentence for her murder.
  • Investigators could not identify Tiffany until recently using DNA and genealogy methods.
  • Tiffany’s family had reported her missing to Pennsylvania police in 2000.
  • Authorities believe Tiffany was a victim of human trafficking and met McCollom after arriving in Boston.
  • The FBI helped find Tiffany’s brother through investigative genetic genealogy.
  • Family members expressed relief and gratitude for finally identifying her after 26 years.
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