1996 Montana Teen Murder Solved Through DNA, Suspect Dies After Questioning

Paul Hutchinson identified as the perpetrator in the decades-old case of Danielle Houchins, ending years of uncertainty.

Danielle Houchins was raped and murdered in 1996, with her body found in a Montana river.
DNA and genetic genealogy identified Paul Hutchinson as the suspect nearly 30 years later.
Hutchinson exhibited extreme nervousness during questioning and died by suicide the next day.
Hutchinson had no prior criminal history and was a married father of two.
Authorities continue to investigate Hutchinson's past for potential links to other crimes.