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Utah man released after decades on death row as DNA evidence excludes him from 1985 killing

Written by Rick Ellis on September 29, 2026

A Utah man who spent decades on death row was released on bail after DNA evidence excluded him from the 1985 killing of a police chief’s aunt.

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