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DNA Podcast Leads to Arrests in 1982 Roxanne Sharp Murder

4/25/2026

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Four men were arrested and charged with aggravated rape and second-degree murder for the 1982 killing of Roxanne Sharp in Covington, Louisiana.
The arrests followed a 2025 true-crime podcast and advanced DNA analysis that identified the suspects.
Louisiana State Police reopened the case in 2023 and sent evidence for DNA testing.
The district attorney will present the case to a grand jury within weeks.

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Story summary

Four men were arrested and charged with aggravated rape and second-degree murder for the 1982 killing of Roxanne Sharp in Covington, Louisiana.
The arrests followed a 2025 true-crime podcast and advanced DNA analysis that identified the suspects.
Louisiana State Police reopened the case in 2023 and sent evidence for DNA testing.
The district attorney will present the case to a grand jury within weeks.