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UPDATED Aug 13, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
Aug 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
DNA ID sparks momentum in Blount cold case
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TBI DNA tech has identified a 35-year-old man’s remains, and an investigator says the Blount County case is gaining traction.
WHO: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and an investigator; a 35-year-old Knoxville man whose remains were identified
WHAT: DNA identification of skeletal remains in a Blount County cold case
WHEN: Aug 13, 2026 at 12:44 PM ET
WHERE: Blount County, Tennessee
WHY: DNA technology helped identify the remains, prompting renewed momentum in the case.
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