Joanne Poss is one of the only remaining relatives of Candy Rogers, who’s still living, to remember her. Now Poss' granddaughter is pursuing a career in forensics.

When Spokane police solved the 62-year-old cold case murder of 9-year-old Candice “Candy” Elaine Rogers, it sent a wave of emotions and memories through multiple generations of her family.

Candy Rogers Was Murdered in 1959. ... Based on that, investigators obtained a warrant to unearth Hoff’s grave, which was in the same cemetery where Rogers was buried.

As technology improved, the detectives tried again. "The Candy Rogers DNA was very difficult to crack," said Storment. "We'd presented it to another lab last year, in 2020, hoping they could do it.

Candy Rogers, 9 years old, was selling mints when she went missing in Spokane in 1959, police said. But DNA testing solved the 62-year-old mystery. WA Cold case murder mystery of child closed ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Warning: This story contains graphic details about violence toward a child. Spokane police say they know who is responsible for the 1959 killing of 9-year-old Candy Rogers ...

Police have identified the man who raped and killed 9-year-old Candy Rogers in 1959, solving one of Washington State’s longest cold cases. Spokane cops this week identified John Reigh Hoff as ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — The man who killed 9-year-old Candy Rogers in 1959 will not face a jury, nor face jail time. It took three generations of law enforcement personnel to solve the case, but ...

When Spokane police solved the 62-year-old cold case murder of 9-year-old Candice "Candy" Elaine Rogers, it sent a wave of emotions and memories through multiple generations of her family.

Candy Rogers, 9 years old, was selling mints when she went missing in Spokane in 1959, police said. ... Authorities exhumed his grave to test his DNA.

Candy Rogers went missing on March 6, 1959 while selling campfire mints. ... A search warrant was then executed on John Reigh Hoff’s grave on Sept. 23, 2021, Spokane police said.

Candy Rogers, 9 years old, was selling mints when she went missing in Spokane in 1959, police said. But DNA testing solved the 62-year-old mystery. WA Cold case murder mystery of child closed ...