This episode covers the DNA that was linked to Holly's murder and that was found at the murder of a North Chicago man in 2000. In addition to covering that 2000 North Chicago murder, I also discuss issues with the 2000 murder similar to the 1992 murder of Holly and later conviction of Juan Rivera. Lastly, I discuss the problems surrounding Holly's murder investigation and the questions that still linger. This is the last episode planned, for now, unless something new is uncovered. Please share this podcast with others and let's get Holly's name and murder back in the spotlight so her murderer can finally be located and properly prosecuted.

In 2005, the DNA from the crime scene was tested and returned to an "unknown male suspect" and not to Juan Rivera. Juan's defense team requested that the FBI compare the unknown male suspect's DNA to DNA contained in the FBI's nationwide databank. The FBI refused to do so and Juan's defense team was forced to sue the Director of the FBI. Later it would come out that the DNA left at the Holly's crime scene was found at another crime scene, a 2000 crime that took place in North Chicago, Illinois. The same murderer killed two people in Lake County, IL, seven and a half years apart and less then 5 miles apart. The Waukegan Police Department is in charge of Holly's open and ongoing murder investigation which is now 32 years old. However, there is no assigned officer nor is there a dedicated Cold Case Unit working on Holly's murder. Rather it is a, when they have the time, they work on the case. Likely this means, Holly's case will remain an open and ongoing investigation for another 32 years unless the public puts pressure on the police to demand action in finding Holly's killer.

This episode is a continuation of my look into the Task Force and the Prosecutors in Holly Staker’s 1992 murder and the subsequent trial of Juan Rivera. I talk about the connection between Lou Tessmann and former prosecutor, Jeffery Pavletic. I also talk about Assistant State’s Attorney Michael Mermel and the distressing comments he made about Holly to the jury in the third trial.