A Virginia State Police investigator dropped off a bag of sealed evidence at Richmond's Fairfax Identity Labs, the next step for police as detectives hope to solve the more than 20 year old Aggie Albert case.
Police found Albert's body in July 1992 in the alley beside her beloved Catholic church in Covington.
Investigators declined to say exactly what they've submitted for DNA testing, explaining only that it was "several" pieces of evidence.
The private lab will spend the next four to six weeks analyzing the evidence for DNA.
Fairfax Identity Labs has done everything from help identify victims of the World Trade Center collapse in the September 11th attacks to provide the DNA match that allowed police to solve the case of a serial killer targeting children in the Bahamas.
The lab specializes in recovery of "touch DNA," meaning it can pinpoint DNA so small that it may be invisible to the naked eye.
Sunday, May 19 2013 8:58 PM EDT2013-05-20 00:58:46 GMT
(AP) - Two FBI special agents on the agency's elite Hostage Rescue Team have been killed in a training accident in Virginia, officials said Sunday. The accident happened off the coast of Virginia Beach
Two FBI special agents on the agency's elite Hostage Rescue Team have been killed in a training accident in Virginia, officials said Sunday.
Monday, May 20 2013 6:11 AM EDT2013-05-20 10:11:05 GMT
After deciding to hold off on voting itself a pay raise, Roanoke City Council is asking for your opinion during a public hearing tonight. WSLS 10 is taking a closer look at the raise city council is asking
Roanoke City Council will hold a public hearing tonight to discuss council pay raises.
Monday, May 20 2013 6:41 AM EDT2013-05-20 10:41:10 GMT
Marcell and Bill Claus would like to live in their Blacksburg home as long as they can and protect their investment. "I wanted to primarily save energy," said Bill Claus. "But the money we would save
Whether you live in an older home you wished was more energy efficient or want to make sure you're saving as much as you can in your newer home, an energy audit can help point you in the right direction.
Monday, May 20 2013 5:47 AM EDT2013-05-20 09:47:28 GMT
Jodi Arias is expected to take the stand today during the sentencing phase of her trial. Jurors will try to decide whether she should live or die for the murder of Travis Alexander after last week's conviction.
Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines across the country and Southwest Virginia.
Monday, May 20 2013 11:16 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:16:41 GMT
CULPEPER, Va. (AP) - The Civil War Trust has launched a $3.6 million national fundraising campaign to preserve 56 battlefield acres at Brandy Station in Culpeper County. The so-called Fleetwood Hill
The so-called Fleetwood Hill property is the core battlefield of the Brandy Station battle that occurred 150 years ago in June 2013
Monday, May 20 2013 11:14 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:14:52 GMT
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) - The Lynchburg Symphony is losing both its longtime music director and its general manager. Founder Bruce Habitzruther retired last week after serving as music director and conductor
The symphony's reduced schedule was a factor in one's decision to leave
Monday, May 20 2013 11:13 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:13:46 GMT
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - The University of Virginia's capital campaign has exceeded its $3 billion goal. The university says in a news release that it received donations from more than 220,000 individuals
The university says it received donations from more than 220,000 individuals and corporations
Monday, May 20 2013 6:41 AM EDT2013-05-20 10:41:10 GMT
Marcell and Bill Claus would like to live in their Blacksburg home as long as they can and protect their investment. "I wanted to primarily save energy," said Bill Claus. "But the money we would save
Whether you live in an older home you wished was more energy efficient or want to make sure you're saving as much as you can in your newer home, an energy audit can help point you in the right direction.
Monday, May 20 2013 6:11 AM EDT2013-05-20 10:11:05 GMT
After deciding to hold off on voting itself a pay raise, Roanoke City Council is asking for your opinion during a public hearing tonight. WSLS 10 is taking a closer look at the raise city council is asking
Roanoke City Council will hold a public hearing tonight to discuss council pay raises.
