A 12-year-old girl disappeared from her Colorado home in 1984, and for 35 years, investigators had no clear answer about what happened to her. In 2019, human remains found near Greely changed the case. DNA testing identified Jonelle Matthews and redirected the investigation toward Steve Pankey, a former local resident who had remained outside the center of the mystery for decades. This video follows the evidence from Jonelle's disappearance to the discovery that finally gave the case a name, a location, and a suspect. If you enjoy cold cases, forensic breakthroughs, and lesser-known true crime investigations, this story is for you.

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