Florida teen missing since 1972 identified with DNA serial killer suspected 

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The DNA was entered into the National Data Base for unidentified persons. And then DNA technology was run in November 2021.

“In December of 2021, they contacted me and said they would be able to possibly do genealogy on old cases. It was decided by the sheriff’s office and my supervisors that we would send up the unknown remains of this girl from 1974,” said Springer.

Excited about new developments in DNA technology Palm Beach authorities sent the then-unidentified remains to Othram Inc. last year. The DNA was to be re-tested using the new technology.

The private DNA lab performs forensic-grade genome sequencing. And the remains were identified with DNA as Susan Poole. 

Serial killer Gerard Schaefer is suspect

At the press conference authorities said that Susan Poole was most-likely a victim of Gerard Schaefer, a serial killer who was operating in the area at the time she disappeared. 

Schaefer was an ex-cop with the Wilton Manors Police Department. And a sheriff’s deputy in nearby Martin County. After his arrest he became known as the “Killer Cop.”