A Single Fingerprint Survived. Then It Matched... #truecrimeshorts #truecrimestories #crimejunkies
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40 years later, one fingerprint finally 40 years later, one fingerprint finally matched. Despite so much evidence in the matched. Despite so much evidence in the matched. Despite so much evidence in the case of Alberta Jones' murder being case of Alberta Jones' murder being case of Alberta Jones' murder being lost, a vital fingerprint survived. It lost, a vital fingerprint survived. It lost, a vital fingerprint survived. It wasn't great quality, but in 2008, wasn't great quality, but in 2008, wasn't great quality, but in 2008, investigators ran it through modern FBI investigators ran it through modern FBI investigators ran it through modern FBI databases and finally got a hit to a man databases and finally got a hit to a man databases and finally got a hit to a man named Arthur Porter III. He was a named Arthur Porter III. He was a named Arthur Porter III. He was a Louisville teenager in 1965, but in 2008 Louisville teenager in 1965, but in 2008 Louisville teenager in 1965, but in 2008 was in California. When detectives flew was in California. When detectives flew was in California. When detectives flew to California to interview him, Arthur to California to interview him, Arthur to California to interview him, Arthur insisted he was innocent. But then he insisted he was innocent. But then he insisted he was innocent. But then he failed a polygraph badly. And failed a polygraph badly. And failed a polygraph badly. And investigators learned he hung out investigators learned he hung out investigators learned he hung out exactly where Alberta was last seen exactly where Alberta was last seen exactly where Alberta was last seen alive. Was Arthur the breakthrough alive. Was Arthur the breakthrough alive. Was Arthur the breakthrough investigators needed or another dead investigators needed or another dead investigators needed or another dead end? Watch our episode on the murder of end? Watch our episode on the murder of end? Watch our episode on the murder of Alberta O. Jones to find out. Only on Alberta O. Jones to find out. Only on Alberta O. Jones to find out. Only on Crime Junkie.
Summary
This transcript discusses the cold case murder of Alberta Jones, where a crucial fingerprint found after 40 years eventually matched Arthur Porter III. Despite Porter's claims of innocence and a failed polygraph, his connection to the crime scene raised suspicions. The conclusion is that while progress has been made through advanced technology, the case's ultimate resolution remains uncertain and viewers are encouraged to watch the full episode for answers.