About this episode
The episode discusses the murder of Leslie Preer and the investigation that followed, highlighting the use of DNA evidence in solving the case.
Today we’re sharing something a little different from our friends at ABC News and 20/20. It’s the first episode of a brand new original true crime series called "Blood and Water." In 2001, Leslie Preer was found brutally murdered, her body left in the shower of her home in the wealthy suburbs of Washington, D.C. Investigators initially set their sights on Leslie’s husband as the prime suspect — until bombshell DNA evidence revealed the presence of an "unknown male" at the scene. With extensive access to the original police tapes and interviews with the cold case detectives who worked to solve the crime, Blood and Water tells an in-depth story of the decades-long wait for justice for Leslie’s daughter, and the cutting-edge investigative techniques that finally caught the killer. To hear the rest of the series, follow "Blood and Water" on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Topics covered
- true crime
- murder
- investigation
- DNA evidence
- justice
- cold case
Keywords
- Leslie Preer
- murder
- DNA evidence
- cold case
- justice
- investigation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ABC News, 20/20
Places: Washington, D.C.
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