This source details the investigation into Bryan Patrick Miller, the infamous "Phoenix Canal Killer" responsible for the brutal 1990s murders of Angela Brosso and Melanie Bernas. For over two decades, these horrific cold cases remained unsolved despite DNA evidence linking the two crime scenes near Arizona waterways. A breakthrough occurred when investigative genetic genealogy identified the Miller surname, leading detectives to a suspect already present in their old files. Police eventually used a covert restaurant ruse to collect Miller's DNA from a discarded glass, which successfully matched the decades-old forensic profiles. Though he was also linked by his ex-wife to the disappearance of Brandy Myers, he was ultimately convicted and sentenced to death specifically for the canal murders. This account emphasizes how revolutionary forensic science and persistent detective work can finally bring justice to terrorized communities.

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