After 35 Years, the Cold Case Murder of Traci Hammerberg was Solved Thanks to Advances in DNA Technology
In December 1984, the Lifeless Body of Traci Hammerberg was Discovered on a Driveway in Grafton, Wisconsin. Nearly Four Decades Later, the Killer was Identified Using Modern Technology
Background
Some cases stand out as enduring mysteries that trouble investigators and the general public. The frightening 35-year-old cold case involving the horrific murder of Traci Hammerberg is one such mystery.
Traci's heartbreaking case starts on a cold December evening in 1984 when she set out on a voyage that would end in tragedy. She left a meeting with friends and returned to her house in Port Washington, Wisconsin, on her own, a roughly four-mile walk. She had no idea this would be her last trip and that the circumstances surrounding her death would be unsolved for many years.
The circumstances of Traci Hammerberg's passing are both puzzling and disturbing. Early in the morning, her partially nude body was found in a snowy driveway, displaying the scars of a vicious attack. Her killer initially eluded aut…
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