DNA evidence from a soda bottle has linked Dianne Curry Peck, a 59-year-old Massachusetts woman, to the 1985 death of her newborn son, known as 'Baby Boy Doe.' Peck appeared in court on Tuesday and pleaded not guilty to a murder charge related to the case. The child's body was discovered on January 26, 1985, in the woods by a father and son who initially mistook it for a doll. An autopsy confirmed the child was born alive before dying shortly after. The investigation into the case was reopened in 2022, leading to the identification of Peck through forensic genetic genealogy. Peck, who was 17 at the time of the birth, claimed she gave the baby to her ex-boyfriend for adoption, but prosecutors argue that her timeline does not align with the condition of the infant's body found in freezing temperatures. The case remains under investigation, and authorities are continuing to gather evidence.
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DNA Evidence Links Massachusetts Woman to 1985 Murder of Newborn
Dianne Curry Peck has been linked to the 1985 murder of her newborn son, known as 'Baby Boy Doe,' through DNA evidence from a soda bottle. Peck pleaded not guilty to the murder charge, with the case being reopened in 2022 after going cold for decades. Prosecutors argue inconsistencies in her account of events surrounding the child's death.
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DNA from soda bottle allegedly links Massachusetts woman to 1985 murder of 'Baby Boy Doe'
DNA Evidence Links Massachusetts Woman to 1985 Murder of Newborn