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Rhode Island cold case unit solves 1985 Newport murder

Original: AG’s cold case unit cracks 1985 Newport murder case

The Rhode Island Attorney General's cold case unit has cracked a 1985 murder case in Newport, closing a decades-old investigation. The announcement follows the unit's work revisiting unsolved homicides, and the breakthrough is drawing attention as a sign that long-dormant cases can still be resolved through renewed investigative efforts.

Why now: The resolution of a 40-year-old murder is a striking justice milestone for the local community.

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