Cold case solved after 41 years using DNA collected from smoothie cup

Prosecutors on Long Island say they’ve arrested and charged a suspect for the 1984 rape and murder of 16-year-old Theresa Fusco. They say a smoothie cup discarded by the suspect had DNA that matched the crime scene. NBC News’ Stephanie Gosk reports.

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