SNEAK PEEK: 48-Hours looks into the DNA evidence relating to Angie Dodge Murder case
CBS News ‘48 Hours’ will be airing an investigative report called the “DNA of a Killer” on Saturday night.
The report looks into the murder case of Angie Dodge that occurred in Idaho Falls in 1996.
According to the preview story given to affiliates, the show will look at how using ancestry.com revealed a suspect in the murder case because of his DNA.
The program said Michael Usry was living in New Orleans in 2014 when police pulled him in for questioning.
A search of the public DNA database on Ancestry.com, showed a hit and a warrant got them the name of Usry’s father.
They said police were sure they found the killer’s family tree. They brought Usry in for questioning and asked for his DNA.
The show will highlight some of the Angie Dodge case and show areas of Idaho Falls.
The program also used several archive clips from KIDK and KIFI.
The show will air Saturday, April 15, at 9 p.m. on KIDK channel 3.
Below is an interview with CBS News correspondent Anne-Marie Green with KIDK Eyewitness News anchor Alasyn Zimmerman on Friday.
