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Genetic genealogy offers new hope in 62-year-old Fort Bend County homicide cold case
Summary by The Bellaire Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Christian Hudspeth , as published by KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - Local
· September 3, 2026
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Key points At the time, investigators believed he was a white male, around 40 to 60 years old, 6 feet tall, and weighed about 175 pounds. Advanced DNA testing and genealogical research are being used to try to identify a man whose remains were found over 60 years ago.
Advanced DNA testing and genealogical research are being used to try to identify a man whose remains were found over 60 years ago. The man, referred to as "Stubby," was ruled a homicide victim, but his identity was never determined due to the lack of his head, hands, and feet. At the time, investigators believed he was a white male, around 40 to 60 years old, 6 feet tall, and weighed about 175 pounds.
His remains were buried in a cemetery in 1984. The case is being re-examined by the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office with the help of Moxxy Forensic Investigations. Further details about the case and the ongoing investigation are available from the source.
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Published: September 3, 2026 ·
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