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In 2001, at the third trial against Rose, the DNA traces on the jeans were linked to at least five people, including the victims. The DNA of a third person was salient, but did not match Rose. It also did not match the alternative suspect, Vance Hill. Prosecutor Gil McKinnon issued an acquittal for
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revealed that there were no DNA traces of Andy Rose on the bloody jeans from the scene. Subsequent to this and the claims from suspect Vance Hill's ex-wife (see below), Rose was released on bail in 1998, pending a third trial in 2001. Between Rose's release and the 2001 trial, the RCMP repeatedly
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In August 1989, Andy Rose was implicated in the murders in a statement by
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allowed for the identification of the victims on 16 October. Over the next six years, 900 tips were collected, but the investigation remained unsuccessful.
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reached into the pick-up, took the rifle, and shot him. The woman screamed and screamed and did not want to shut up. He said he also had to kill her."
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