Robert Castillo, a 61-year-old from Fresno, was arrested for the murder of Barbara Lee, a case that went cold for nearly 20 years. Lee's body was discovered in a dirt field in 2004, and despite significant investigative efforts at the time, the case remained unsolved. Recently, a review board reopened the investigation and connected Castillo's DNA to both Lee's murder and two separate rape cases from the early 2000s. His DNA was matched using the CODIS database, leading to charges including murder and multiple counts of sexual assault.
Robert Castillo, arrested for the murder of Barbara Lee, is linked to cold cases, highlighting the potential for resolving unresolved crimes through DNA technology.
Authorities reopened the cold case of Barbara Lee's murder after decades, resulting in DNA evidence linking Robert Castillo to her death and multiple rapes.
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