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San Diego Murder Case From 1990 Solved After Decades, Suspect Sentenced
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First reported by N12 · 1 day ago
What happened
Margaret Orosco Jackson was murdered in San Diego in 1990, but her killer, Randall Oyler, was only identified and convicted in 2026 after DNA evidence linked him to the crime. Oyler received a 25-years-to-life sentence for first-degree murder.
- 01Margaret Jackson was found dead in San Diego in 1990 after a passerby discovered her body.
- 02The case remained unsolved for over 30 years until DNA evidence linked Randall Oyler in 2018.
- 03Oyler was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to 25 years to life in 2026.
- 04Jackson was strangled with a rope and suffered severe head injuries before her death.
- 05Oyler's DNA entered the national database following a drug trafficking conviction.
- 06Jackson's niece confronted Oyler in court, asking if he felt remorse for his crime.
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