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The series focuses on a murder case that remained unsolved for 30 years.
The answer to this one is simple: yes,Steeltown Murdersis indeed based on a tragic true story.
Police went so far as to put up posters warning people that Thumbing lifts has led to murder.
This was done through the advancement of DNA testing.
The person was Joseph Kappers son, Paul.
Joseph himself had died in 1990 but police then persuaded other members of his family toprovide DNA swabs too.
The results led to a groundbreaking decision to exhume Josephs body in 2002 to determine his guilt.
The DNA taken from his femur done and his teeth proved a full match.
This article was originally published onJan.
source: www.bustle.com
