The body of Alberta Leeman, a woman who disappeared in July 1978 without a trace, was found in a sunken car in the Connecticut River (northeast of USA), local media reported on Monday.
The identity of the woman, who was 63 years old at the time of disappearance, was confirmed by DNA tests, according to data provided by the State Police, and the forensic study determined that The cause of death was blows received in a traffic accident.
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the corpse of Leemanwho lived in the state of New Hampshirewas found in August 2021 using new tracking equipment, but authorities had not confirmed until now that it was indeed her.
His remains were examined by the New Hampshire Medical Examiner’s Office. and by forensic anthropologists who determined that he died of “multiple blunt force injuries,” says CBS.
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The river Connecticut It crosses the states of New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Source: Elcomercio