A more than 40-year-old murder cold case could be solved after the authorities collected the DNA sample from under the fingernails of the murdered woman. The straight-out-of-a-fictional-book plot has transpired in reality in Las Vegas, USA where Sandra DiFelice, 25, was brutally raped and murdered on December 26, 1980.

A more than 40-year-old murder cold case could be solved after the authorities collected the DNA sample from under the fingernails of the murdered woman. The straight-out-of-a-fictional-book plot has transpired in reality in Las Vegas, USA where Sandra DiFelice, 25, was brutally raped and murdered on December 26, 1980. Reportedly, after officers at Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department took another look at the case, they decided to use modern technology to test the DNA collected from under the fingernails of murdered DiFelice. Consequently, earlier this week on Monday, the police announced that they had arrested Paul Nuttall, 64 on suspicion that he was responsible for the rape and murder of the woman. “After Paul Nuttall was taken into custody, my cold case investigators had the pleasure of making the one phone call that every cold case detective wants to make,” said Las Vegas Police Lt Jason Johansson in a press conference. “I am hopeful that in some way, shape or form this provides some sort of closure for the family,” added Johansson. Read more: 50 years on, FBI identifies 'Lady of the Dunes' murder victim using DNA analysis Notably, DiFelice, a new mother was found dead in a bed by her boyfriend after moving to Vegas from Boise with a childhood friend. DiFelice's daughter, who was only three at the time was at her grandparent's home when the murder took place. In February last year, she called cold case detectives at the department and asked for an update in the case. As reported by WION, earlier this week as well, it was DNA testing that helped a wrongfully convicted man receive true justice. WATCH | 1999 Baltimore murder case: Charges dropped against Adnan Syed × Maurice Hastings, 69, was released from a California prison having spent 38 years for a 1983 murder and two attempted murders, which, he, in fact, never committed. In 2000, he requested DNA testing of the material that was gathered by the coroner of the body of the murdered woman. The DA, however, refused his request. It was only last year that DA’s Conviction Integrity Unit tested the material and found that the semen on the murdered woman was not Hastings'. Read more: USA: Man wrongly incarcerated for 38 years released after DNA test (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

DNA fingernail testing leads to arrest of a suspect, 42 years after the murder

Nicolas Zepeda, a Chilean man accused of murdering his Japanese ex-girlfriend in France in 2016, goes on trial Tuesday in the eastern city of Besancon.

Here is a timeline of the affair, which gripped&nbsp;Japan, and involved years of legal wrangling with Chile.

2014: Meet in&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;

Zepeda, a teaching assistant and son of a wealthy Chilean family, meets Japanese student&nbsp;Narumi&nbsp;Kurosaki&nbsp;in&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;in 2014.

A year later they begin a relationship during which&nbsp;Kurosaki&nbsp;travels to Chile to meet Zepeda's family.

But it ends after she moves to France in August 2016 to study in Besancon.

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&nbsp;2016:&nbsp;Kurosaki&nbsp;vanishes in France&nbsp;

Zepeda travels to Besancon to see&nbsp;Kurosaki, then 21, in December 2016.

She is last seen dining with him at a restaurant a short drive from Besancon on December 4.

In the early hours of the morning, fellow students in the dormitory heard cries and thuds coming from the area of her room but her disappearance is not reported for several days, by which time Zepeda has returned to Chile.

Zepeda, who had the previous September threatened&nbsp;Kurosaki&nbsp;in a video posted online, which he later removed, admits going to her room for what he described as consensual sex and says he left straight afterwards.

Kurosaki's body has never been found, despite extensive searches, including in the nearby forests.

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Matches, flammable liquid&nbsp;

Prosecutors say that in France,&nbsp;Kurosaki&nbsp;had entered a new relationship, a development which "clearly exasperated" Zepeda.

They believe Zepeda killed his ex in a jealous rage.

In the video he had given her an ultimatum of two weeks to bend to his, unspecified, conditions.

The investigation reveals that he stopped off at a supermarket on his way to Besancon to buy matches, flammable liquid and bleach.

Mysterious messages

When Zepeda returned his hire car&nbsp;three&nbsp;days after&nbsp;Kurosaki's disappearance, it was "very dirty" with soil found on the driver's side and in the trunk, a prosecutor said.

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For several days after her disappearances, messages continued to be sent from&nbsp;Kurosaki's phone to her friends and family, including messages in Japanese.

A Japanese friend of Zepeda tells police he had asked her to translate sentences into Japanese, which later appeared in one of the messages sent from the missing woman's phone.

2017-2020: Extradition saga

France soon after the disappearance issues an international warrant for Zepeda's arrest, but a Chilean judge throws out a request to arrest him in February 2017.

In April 2019 Zepeda, who had been under house arrest in the Chilean seaside resort of Vina del Mar, is questioned by a Chilean judge in the presence of French investigators.&nbsp;

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He denies involvement in&nbsp;Kurosaki's disappearance.

In July 2020, he is extradited to France for questioning over the&nbsp;case. Shortly afterwards he is charged with&nbsp;murder.

The handover is delayed by the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent border closures.

Kurosaki's family says via their lawyer they hope he will tell the truth.

French trial ordered&nbsp;

In February 2021, a French judge orders Zepeda to stand trial for&nbsp;murder. He faces life in prison if convicted.

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Nicolas Zepeda, a Chilean man accused of murdering his Japanese ex-girlfriend in France in 2016, goes on trial Tuesday in the eastern city of Besancon. Here is a timeline of the affair, which gripped Japan, and involved years of legal wrangling with Chile.

Nicolas Zepeda, a Chilean man accused of murdering his Japanese ex-girlfriend in France in 2016, goes on trial Tuesday in the eastern city of Besancon. Here is a timeline of the affair, which gripped Japan, and involved years of legal wrangling with Chile. 2014: Meet in Japan Zepeda, a teaching assistant and son of a wealthy Chilean family, meets Japanese student Narumi Kurosaki in Japan in 2014. A year later they begin a relationship during which Kurosaki travels to Chile to meet Zepeda's family. But it ends after she moves to France in August 2016 to study in Besancon. Also read | Japan's Kishida sees growing chance of Russia using nuclear weapons 2016: Kurosaki vanishes in France Zepeda travels to Besancon to see Kurosaki, then 21, in December 2016. She is last seen dining with him at a restaurant a short drive from Besancon on December 4. In the early hours of the morning, fellow students in the dormitory heard cries and thuds coming from the area of her room but her disappearance is not reported for several days, by which time Zepeda has returned to Chile. Zepeda, who had the previous September threatened Kurosaki in a video posted online, which he later removed, admits going to her room for what he described as consensual sex and says he left straight afterwards. Kurosaki's body has never been found, despite extensive searches, including in the nearby forests. Also read | Japan's hardcore train fans accused of going off the rails Matches, flammable liquid Prosecutors say that in France, Kurosaki had entered a new relationship, a development which "clearly exasperated" Zepeda. They believe Zepeda killed his ex in a jealous rage. In the video he had given her an ultimatum of two weeks to bend to his, unspecified, conditions. The investigation reveals that he stopped off at a supermarket on his way to Besancon to buy matches, flammable liquid and bleach. Mysterious messages When Zepeda returned his hire car three days after Kurosaki's disappearance, it was "very dirty" with soil found on the driver's side and in the trunk, a prosecutor said. Also read | As temperatures drop, Japan asks public to save power, warns of blackouts in plea For several days after her disappearances, messages continued to be sent from Kurosaki's phone to her friends and family, including messages in Japanese. A Japanese friend of Zepeda tells police he had asked her to translate sentences into Japanese, which later appeared in one of the messages sent from the missing woman's phone. 2017-2020: Extradition saga France soon after the disappearance issues an international warrant for Zepeda's arrest, but a Chilean judge throws out a request to arrest him in February 2017. In April 2019 Zepeda, who had been under house arrest in the Chilean seaside resort of Vina del Mar, is questioned by a Chilean judge in the presence of French investigators. Also read | India’s Modi and Japan’s Kishida discussed China and Ukraine conflict: Shringla He denies involvement in Kurosaki's disappearance. In July 2020, he is extradited to France for questioning over the case. Shortly afterwards he is charged with murder. The handover is delayed by the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent border closures. Kurosaki's family says via their lawyer they hope he will tell the truth. French trial ordered In February 2021, a French judge orders Zepeda to stand trial for murder. He faces life in prison if convicted. Watch | India, Japan ink MoUs for investment in various sectors during 14th India-Japan annual summit

Murder case across three continents: Japan's Narumi Kurosaki

Self-styled godman Rampal has been sentenced to life imprisonment in connection with two murder cases, news agency ANI reported.&nbsp;

Haryana's Hisar Court, <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/haryana-self-styled-godman-rampal-held-guilty-in-2-murder-cases-170848">on October 11, found Rampal guilty</a> in both cases of murder filed against him.

Rampal was arrested in 2014 after a tense standoff between his supporters and the police after close to 15,000 of his followers were evacuated from the sprawling ashram premises in Barnala. The stand-off had turned violent resulting in the death of five persons.

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A case was registered against Rampal and his followers in 2014 under sections 186 (Obstructing a public servant in discharge of public function), 332 (Voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty), 353 (Assault or use of criminal force to deter a public servant from discharging his duty) of the Indian Penal Code.

A separate case of rioting against Rampal and his followers was registered for rioting, unlawful assembly, disobedience to an order lawfully promulgated by a public servant and wrongfully confining any person.

He has been charged with ordering his followers to fire on villagers in 2006. One person was killed and six injured in the incident.&nbsp;

Self-styled godman Rampal has been sentenced to life imprisonment in connection with two murder cases, news agency ANI reported. Haryana's Hisar Court, on October 11, found Rampal guilty in both cases of murder filed against him.

Self-styled godman Rampal has been sentenced to life imprisonment in connection with two murder cases, news agency ANI reported. Haryana's Hisar Court, on October 11, found Rampal guilty in both cases of murder filed against him. Rampal was arrested in 2014 after a tense standoff between his supporters and the police after close to 15,000 of his followers were evacuated from the sprawling ashram premises in Barnala. The stand-off had turned violent resulting in the death of five persons. Self-styled godman Rampal has been sentenced to life imprisonment in connection with two murder cases. pic.twitter.com/LxB4cQysvx — ANI (@ANI) October 16, 2018 × A case was registered against Rampal and his followers in 2014 under sections 186 (Obstructing a public servant in discharge of public function), 332 (Voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty), 353 (Assault or use of criminal force to deter a public servant from discharging his duty) of the Indian Penal Code. A separate case of rioting against Rampal and his followers was registered for rioting, unlawful assembly, disobedience to an order lawfully promulgated by a public servant and wrongfully confining any person. He has been charged with ordering his followers to fire on villagers in 2006. One person was killed and six injured in the incident.

Self-styled godman Rampal sentenced to life imprisonment in murder cases

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