Massachusetts 1993 Cold case solved arrest shocks the community.

It was a perfect summer day in 1993. 10-year-old Holly Piirainen was playing outside her grandmother’s house in a quiet, safe small town. Minutes later, she vanished without a sound. No witnesses. No clues. Just an empty yard and a family’s worst nightmare begun.

For 28 agonizing years, the case went cold. Investigators hit dead end after dead end. Her parents waited, hoping against hope for an answer.

Then, in 2020, forensic science finally caught up. A breakthrough in genetic genealogy blew the case wide open, revealing the identity of the monster who stole Holly’s life.

But the truth? It was more shocking and frustrating than anyone could have imagined. The killer had been hiding in plain sight, and justice would come in a form no one expected.

This is the story of a decades-long hunt for the truth, the incredible power of modern DNA technology, and a family that refused to let their daughter be forgotten.

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0:00 The Vanishing 03:15 The Search for Holly 08:45 A Devastating Discovery 14:20 The Case Goes Cold 21:30 The 28-Year Wait 26:50 The DNA Breakthrough 32:15 The Shocking Truth Revealed 38:40 Justice Delayed



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