Decades-Old Mystery of Missing California Teen Solved with Shoes
The remains of James Homer Wright, a 19-year-old from the Pit River Tribe who went missing in 1988, were discovered along the Sacramento River. His case remained unsolved until recently, when a pair of shoes provided crucial evidence.
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