Devarus Hampton, 40, was arrested Friday in Massachusetts and was arraigned Monday -- exactly 12 years after the crime. Prosecutors said they found DNA on the sweet potato that was a match for Hampton. "The sweet potato appears to be used as a silencer," the prosecutor, First Assistant District Attorney Jessica Elumba, told ABC News. (WCVB)Fans of the HBO drama series "The Wire" may recall an episode in which a sweet potato was used as a silencer, spawning numerous internet demonstrations to test whether it actually worked. Sweet potato helps solve Massachusetts cold case murder after 12 years originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News February 28, 2023 05:42 UTC