New DNA Tool Links Bloomfield Husband to Homicide
Iowa City researchers describe YSTR DNA analysis as a newer method that links Frances Bloomfield's death to husband John R. Bloomfield. The test focuses on the Y chromosome, offering weaker statistical power than full DNA profiles but providing crucial evidence in this cold case. Authorities note the technique is used with outside labs and is part of expanding forensic capabilities alongside updated fingerprint and ballistics software.
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Bloomfield Arrests in 1997 Iowa City Murder Case
Investigators in 1997 linked John Bloomfield to the strangulation death of Frances Bloomfield in Iowa City. Forensic evidence included male DNA on a ligature and a hair matching his, with the couple’s home and surrounding areas probed in a long-stalled case. The arrest renewed scrutiny of his inconsistent accounts and lingering suspicions.
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Christmas in Conway premiering on ABC with Smith and Ferris wheel
Actor Russ Smith joins son in the ABC film featuring a 45 foot Ferris wheel from Round Concepts. The vintage wheel, built in 1921 in Jacksonville Sr., previously stood on the Las Vegas Boardwalk Casino until 2006 and now travels for productions.
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