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1989 Murder Solved, Renewed Scrutiny on Ohio Arson Case

10/24/2025

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Detective Lori Miller identified Marina Ramos, murdered in 1989 in Arizona, by matching fingerprints to a missing-person report.
The Mackenzie Branham case, an eight-year-old who died in a 2006 Ohio arson, is drawing renewed attention.
Donald Branham, Mackenzie Branham's father, asks the Fayette County Sheriff's Office to step aside, citing concerns about the investigation.
A podcast sparked public interest and a petition for a new investigation.

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Story summary

Detective Lori Miller identified Marina Ramos, murdered in 1989 in Arizona, by matching fingerprints to a missing-person report.
The Mackenzie Branham case, an eight-year-old who died in a 2006 Ohio arson, is drawing renewed attention.
Donald Branham, Mackenzie Branham's father, asks the Fayette County Sheriff's Office to step aside, citing concerns about the investigation.
A podcast sparked public interest and a petition for a new investigation.