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DNA technology leads to arrest in 1988 killing of Orlando woman after nearly four decades

Saturday, July 11, 2026


Willie J. Carpenter was arrested in connection with the 1988 killing of an Orlando woman after his DNA matched biological evidence from the crime scene. Carpenter's DNA profile entered the CODIS database following an unrelated arrest. The crime occurred in downtown Orlando nearly four decades ago.

Original reporting: https://www.foxnews.com/us/dna-technology-leads-arrest-1988-killing-orlando-woman-nearly-four-decades

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