San Diego Murder Solved After 46 Years - Ft. Suzanna Ryan and Det. Troy Johnson - Full Ep

Imagine receiving a call after decades of uncertainty—46 years after Marine Corps veteran and beloved community member Frank Botts was tragically murdered, his case has finally been solved.

In this episode, we dive deep into this remarkable cold case with two incredible guests:
👉 Suzanna Ryan from Ryan Forensics and Pure Gold Forensics, whose cutting-edge work with DNA evidence played a pivotal role.
👉 Tony Johnson, lead investigator from the San Diego District Attorney’s Office, who shares insights from his decades of experience and dedication to justice.

Frank Botts, a WWII veteran and gift shop owner in San Diego, was brutally murdered in 1977. With limited technology and leads at the time, the case went unsolved for decades—until advancements in forensic science and unwavering determination changed everything.

What to Expect:

-A look into Frank’s life and his contributions to the community.
-The challenges investigators faced and the breakthroughs that solved the case.
-How modern forensic techniques, like touch DNA and the MVAC system, brought closure to Frank’s family.

🎥 Stay tuned as we honor Frank’s memory and celebrate the relentless pursuit of justice by investigators and forensic experts.

👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and share to help spread the word about how technology and persistence are reshaping criminal justice.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Who was Frank Botts
04:10 What happened to Frank
08:58 Getting DNA off the evidence
13:44 Success of Pure Gold Forensics
18:36 Detective process
25:27 Who was the suspect
27:32 Calling the family
31:28 Forensic advancements

Connect with Jared Bradley:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredvbradley
Website: https://www.m-vac.com

All Things Crime is a new, comprehensive video series that will explore every aspect of crime and the ensuing investigation, one video interview at a time. The host, Jared Bradley, is the President of M-Vac Systems, which is a wet-vacuum based forensic DNA collection system, and has experience traveling the world training all levels of law enforcement and crime lab DNA analysts in using the M-Vac to help solve crime. Along the way he has met people from all walks of life and experience in investigating crimes, so is putting that knowledge to use in another way by sharing it in these videos.

If you are interested in more videos about the M-Vac, DNA and investigations, also check out the M-Vac's channel https://www.youtube.com/@MVacSystemsDNACollection

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