Murder victim found in Oregon woods in 1972 identified as WWII veteran

Authorities have identified two murder victims from decades-old cold cases. In Oregon, a victim discovered in a wooded area in 1972 was identified as a WWII veteran. Separately, a body found in a rural Kern County vineyard in 1978 has been identified via DNA as 15-year-old Michelle Louise Collier. These identifications provide long-awaited closure for the families involved, as investigators utilize forensic technology to resolve these historical crimes from the 1970s across two different states.