Cold Case Justice: A 35 Year Old Murder Unravels in a Stunning Twist of DNA and Deception The unearthing of cold cases is often met with excitement among true crime enthusiasts, but this latest development in Arizona has yielded a particularly jarring revelation.
The DNA of Gary Wayne Billups, who took his own life last month at 68, has been matched to the murder of Orison James "Jim" Chafin, whose body was found brutally mutilated in Resthaven Cemetery in August 1987.
Chafin's death was a gruesome one: his throat was cut, and he was discovered wearing only socks.