Mark Sanfratello, 72, was arrested in Chico, California, for the 1983 murder of his girlfriend Teresa Peroni after DNA evidence confirmed a skull found in 1997 belonged to her. Peroni disappeared while walking into a wooded area during an argument with Sanfratello after a party in Oregon. The case went cold for several years until it was reopened in 2024 by the Josephine County Sheriff's Office, which collected additional DNA samples leading to Sanfratello's indictment for murder and his current custody awaiting extradition to Oregon.
Authorities in Chico arrested 72-year-old Mark Sanfratello in connection with the 1983 disappearance and killing of his girlfriend Teresa Peroni. Charges include murder.
Peroni was last seen on or around July 4, 1983, walking into a wooded area with her boyfriend Mark Sanfratello after attending a party in Oregon.
Following a 14-year gap, a human skull found near Peroni's last known locations led to DNA testing, which confirmed the skull belonged to her.
The Josephine County Sheriff's Office reopened the case in 2024 to gather more DNA evidence, leading to the indictment of Sanfratello.
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