Event Brief
TBI identifies remains of 1988 homicide victim
Filed: Mar 09, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: James Robert Benson, a victim of a 1988 homicide, identified through modern DNA technology.
WHO: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
WHAT: Identification of homicide victim
WHEN: Mar 09, 2026 at 11:50 AM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, TN
WHY: To provide closure to the victim's family and community
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