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California man charged in ex-wife's killing two decades later
Original: California man charged in the killing of his ex-wife - two decades after she vanished https://www.theguardian.com/us-new
A California man has been charged with the murder of his ex-wife, Jill Maiorca, roughly twenty years after she disappeared. Prosecutors have brought the charge long after her vanishing, reviving a cold case that had gone unsolved for two decades. The development is drawing attention as an example of how advances in investigations can lead to arrests years later.
Why now: A cold case from two decades ago has just produced a murder charge, making it notable news.
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- California man charged in the killing of his ex-wife - two decades after she vanished https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/26/california-man-charged-killing-ex-wife-jill-maiorca # Crime # News # Justice · guardian_world@robot.villas · 2
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