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Veteran found dead in 1980 may be victim of convicted serial killer, OR cops say
Using DNA testing, investigators identified the body as Larry Parks, a Vietnam veteran, Oregon State Police said in a May 9 ...
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Decades-Old Oregon Cold Case Cracks: John Doe Identified as Vietnam Vet Larry Eugene Parks
The 1980 unsolved murder of Larry Eugene Parks on Interstate 5 has been solved by Oregon State Police using genetic genealogy ...
Family finds closure as Vietnam War vet IDed as victim in decades-old Oregon cold case
Cold case investigators have identified a “John Doe” victim nearly 45 years after he was found dead along Interstate 5 near ...
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Vietnam War veteran identified as possible victim of 1980s serial killer
In April 2025, he was positively identified as Larry Eugene Parks, a Vietnam War veteran who was 30 years old at the time of his death. Officials identified 30-year-old Larry Parks as the victim ...
Man found dead along Interstate 5 in 1980 identified; police say California serial killer may be connected
A man who was found dead along Interstate 5 has been identified after nearly 45 years; police say notorious California ...
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Man found dead along Interstate 5 in 1980 identified; police say California serial killer may be connected
The 30-year-old was identified Friday as Larry Eugene Parks. Oregon State Police spokesperson Kyle Kennedy said Randy Kraft, who has been dubbed the “Scorecard Killer,” is the only person ...