Decades of Deceit: The DNA Breakthrough That Unmasked Jenny Bastian Killer

On August 4, 1986, 13-year-old Jennifer "Jenny" Bastian left her home in Tacoma, Washington, on her new Schwinn bicycle for a ride through Point Defiance Park. She never returned. Her disappearance sparked a massive search and plunged a community into a state of fear. Weeks later, her body was found in a wooded area, leaving her family with a lifetime of unanswered questions and a killer who had vanished without a trace.

For 32 years, the case of Jenny Bastian was a haunting cold case, a story of stolen innocence and justice denied. Detectives chased down hundreds of leads, interviewed countless individuals, and looked at several high-profile suspects, including Ted Bundy. Yet, every path led to a dead end. The killer remained a ghost, a faceless monster hiding in plain sight, protected by the passage of time.

But in the dust of an old evidence box, a tiny biological sample held the secret.

This documentary, "Decades of Deceit," takes you deep inside the painstaking investigation to finally unmask Jenny's killer. Witness the frustrating journey of the initial investigation and the heartbreak of a case going cold. Then, step into the cutting-edge world of forensic science as a new generation of investigators applies a revolutionary technology: genetic genealogy.

Using DNA evidence left at the scene in 1986, experts built a family tree that led them not just to a name, but to a shocking revelation that no one saw coming. The man responsible for this heinous crime was someone who had lived and died without ever facing accountability for his actions.

Join us as we unravel the decades of deceit and follow the DNA trail that brought a killer's name out of the shadows and finally gave Jenny Bastian's family the answer they had waited a lifetime for.

🔍 IN THIS VIDEO, WE EXPLORE:

The Final Hours: A detailed timeline of Jenny Bastian's last day and her tragic disappearance in Point Defiance Park.

A Flawed Investigation: The intense but ultimately frustrating police investigation of the 1980s, including the potential connection to other local cases.

The Anguish of a Cold Case: Interviews and archival footage showing the devastating impact on Jenny's family and the Tacoma community.

The Science of Justice: A clear explanation of how forensic genetic genealogy works, from uploading a DNA profile to building extensive family trees.

Connecting the Dots: How detectives meticulously traced the killer's lineage through distant relatives to pinpoint their suspect.

The Shocking Reveal: The unmasking of Robert Washburn and the chilling truth about who he was and how he evaded capture for so long.

Justice Delayed: A look at the complex emotions of solving a crime when the perpetrator is already deceased. What does justice look like when there can be no trial?

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