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The investigation into her death faced significant hurdles from its inception. Procedural missteps, including a failure to immediately secure the crime scene and the mishandling of physical evidence, created a controversial foundation for the case. Investigators and the public quickly polarized into two primary schools of thought: the “Intruder Theory,” which proposed a predatory outsider, and the “Family Theory,” which scrutinized those inside the home. In an era when DNA technology was in its infancy, these competing narratives were shaped as much by tabloid speculation as by verified facts.
