Canadian police have used a DNA sample to identify the suspected perpetrator of a murder that occurred more than 40 years ago in Toronto.
On May 17, 1982, 47-year-old Kevin McBride was stabbed to death in his Sheppard Avenue apartment. The man, an Australian citizen, worked as an antiques dealer and interior designer.
According to Toronto police, Kevin McBride lived alone and was not associated with any criminal activity. He was last seen on May 15, 1982, two days before his body was found.
Kevin McBride’s car, credit card and other items were stolen and used between May 15 and May 17, 1982.
The case was kept in the archives for more than 30 years and was reopened in 2016. Evidence and items seized from the home were taken for analysis in search of new evidence.
A DNA sample of the man was obtained, and in 2022, a private scientific laboratory based on genetic genealogy research attempted to identify the suspect.
Test results identified William Taylor, who was 34 years old at the time of the crime and died in May 2023.
“If William Taylor were alive today, he would be arrested and charged with first-degree murder,” Toronto police said in a statement Monday.
Genetic genealogy uses DNA sequencing to build a genetic profile of a family and then search for close matches.
Author: morning Post
Source: CM Jornal
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