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Homicide Detail
Coverage of Homicide Detail in the Nexus archive.
- Hiker stumbles on human skull in iconic desert as mystery grows and detectives open homicide probe
A hiker discovered a human skull in a remote Southern California desert near Twentynine Palms, prompting a homicide investigation by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Forensic analysis and DNA testing are underway to identify the remains, with no signs of trauma or foul play detected yet.