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Etan Patz killer: Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction for Pedro Hernandez in 1979 case of missing New York City boy
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· June 22, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The case involves Etan Patz, a 6-year-old boy who went missing in 1979.
A significant development has occurred in a decades-old case from New York City. The Supreme Court has reinstated a murder conviction for Pedro Hernandez, who was linked to the disappearance of a young boy. The case involves Etan Patz, a 6-year-old boy who went missing in 1979.
Details of the case and the conviction are available from ABC13 Houston. Further information on the reinstatement of the conviction and the circumstances surrounding the case can be found through local news sources, including ABC13 Houston, which has been following the story.
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Category: local Published: June 22, 2026 Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK / ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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