Crime Stories with Nancy Grace: Teen girl found raped, strangled on riverbank. CASE CRACKED BY CAR CRASH YEARS LATER

Cheryl Thompson left her Ohio home to meet her boyfriend at a bar in Oakley. She never made it.

A state natural resources officer found Thompson’s body along the bank of the Little Miami River. The 19-year-old had been raped and died of asphyxia caused by strangulation.

The search for Thompson’s killer went on for more than 40 years and now thanks to DNA, a link was found to a man that may have been responsible for three other murders in Ohio.

Joining Nancy Grace today:

Dale Carson – High Profile Attorney (Jacksonville), Former FBI Agent, Former Police Officer (Miami-Dade County), Author: “Arrest-Proof Yourself

Dr. Bethany Marshall – Psychoanalyst (Beverly Hills, CA); New Netflix show: ‘Bling Empire’ (Beverly Hills)

Karen L. Smith – Forensic Expert, Lecturer at the University of Florida, Host of ‘Shattered Souls’ Podcast; Twitter: @KarensForensic

Dr. Michelle DuPre – Former Forensic Pathologist, Medical Examiner and Detective: Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, Author: “Homicide Investigation Field Guide” & “Investigating Child Abuse Field Guide;” Forensic Consultant

Shera LaPoint – Genetic Genealogist, Author: “The Gene Hunter;” Founder: Twitter: @LapointShera

Courtney King – Anchor/Reporter FOX19 Now Cincinnati; Twitter: @FOX19CourtKing

“Crime Stories with Nancy Grace” on Fox Nation is also a national radio show on SiriusXM channel 111, airing for two hours daily starting at 12 p.m. EST. You can also subscribe and download the daily podcasts at iHeart Podcasts.

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