About this episode
The episode discusses the 1972 rape and murder of 12-year-old Brad Bellino and the subsequent investigation that remained unsolved until modern DNA technology provided answers decades later.
Episode 184 Brad Bellino The 1972 rape and murder of 12 year old Brad Bellino in Boardman Ohio shook residents of the safe, peaceful town. The case of the little boy abducted and discarded in a dumpster was worked hard by police, but remained unsolved, even as another little boy was taken just three years later. Investigators never forgot Brad Bellino and David Evans, and when modern DNA testing technology came around, they jumped at a new chance to solve the crimes that were a scourge on the town and a black mark on the Boardman police department. Finally, thanks to updated DNA testing and IGG, Brad and David's families have answers, answers that, a half century later, came too late. To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a Patreon subscription . Follow us on social media; find all of our social media links in one spot at our Linktree: linktr.ee/dnaidpodcast Visit this link to buy DNA ID Merch ©2026 AbJack Entertainment -All rights reserved. This content is the sole property of AbJack Entertainment. Any…
Topics covered
- true crime
- unsolved cases
- DNA testing
- child abduction
- murder investigation
Keywords
- Brad Bellino
- David Evans
- Boardman Ohio
- DNA testing
- murder
- abduction
- true crime
- unsolved case
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Boardman Ohio
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