Thirty-five years after the discovery of a shallow grave in Quincy, Massachusetts, investigators say they’ve identified the man who was buried inside.
Glenn Powers, who graduated from Randolph High School in 1970, was identified through forensic genetic genealogy, according to Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey. The technique combines DNA sequencing with family tree research, utilizing public databases and records.
The grave in which Powers was found was discovered on March 21, 1991, in a wooded area near 270 Quarry Street in Quincy, which is outside of Boston. His cause of death was blunt force trauma, and the case is considered a homicide…