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Man Indicted for 1997 Murder of Tanya Jackson, Body Found Near Gilgo Beach

Eyewitness News ABC7NYJanuary 5, 20262 min5,548 views
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Cold Case Arrest in Tanya Jackson Murder

  • 🎯 Andrew Dykes, a 66-year-old Florida resident, has been indicted for the 1997 murder of Tanya Jackson, also known as 'Peaches'.
  • πŸ’‘ Dykes, a former state trooper, army veteran, and anatomy instructor, was arrested decades after the crime.

Gruesome Details of the Crime

  • πŸ”ͺ Prosecutors allege Dykes, with his anatomy expertise, dismembered Jackson's body.
  • πŸ’” Jackson, a Gulf War veteran, and her two-year-old daughter, Tatiana Dykes, were discovered near Gilgo Beach.
  • ⚠️ Dykes is currently charged only with Jackson's murder, though investigators believe he committed both killings.

DNA Evidence and Technological Advances

  • πŸ”¬ DNA found in Jackson's torso in 1997 was matched decades later to a plastic straw used by Dykes.
  • πŸ“ˆ The use of newer DNA technology is highlighted as crucial in solving this nearly 30-year-old case.
  • πŸ—£οΈ Defense attorneys have raised concerns about the scrutiny and challenge of the technology used.

Connection to Gilgo Investigation

  • πŸ“Œ Tatiana Dykes' body was discovered in 2011, bringing the case into the spotlight during the Gilgo investigation.
  • 🚫 It is important to note that Dykes is not linked to the alleged Gilgo serial killer, Rex Heuermann, who was connected to seven other sets of remains.
  • πŸ” The identification of Tanya Jackson was aided by a tattoo, leading to her being known as 'Peaches' by police.
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