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FILE - In this 1973 photo provided by Judith Cabanillas is her sister, Mary Jayne Jones, a year before the 17-year-old girl was found dead in an Iowa farmhouse. A judge declared a mistrial Friday, Jan. 30, 2014 after jurors couldn’t reach a verdict in the case against Robert &quot;Gene&quot; Pilcher who was charged with first-degree murder in the April 9, 1974 slaying of 17-year-old Jones. (AP Photo/Courtesy Judith Cabanillas, File)

Mistrial extends wait for family in 1974 slaying

By RYAN J. FOLEY - Associated Press

FILE - In this 1973 photo provided by Judith Cabanillas is her sister, Mary Jayne Jones, a year before the 17-year-old girl was found dead in an Iowa farmhouse. A judge declared a mistrial Friday, Jan. 30, 2014 after jurors couldn’t reach a verdict in the case against Robert &quot;Gene&quot; Pilcher who was charged with first-degree murder in the April 9, 1974 slaying of 17-year-old Jones. (AP Photo/Courtesy Judith Cabanillas, File)

Judge declares mistrial in 1974 farmhouse slaying

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Robert Eugene Pilcher, center, reads over the instructions being presented to the jury before deliberations Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014 at the Wapello County Courthouse in Ottumwa, Iowa. Pilcher is on trial for the 1974 murder of 17-year-old Mary Jayne Jones. (AP Photo/The Ottumwa Courier, Lynnette Oostmeyer)

Jury in 1974 Iowa farmhouse slaying can’t agree

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Deliberations continue in 1974 Iowa slaying trial

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Prosecutor: Find Iowa man guilty in 1974 slaying

By RYAN J. FOLEY - Associated Press

Boyfriend denies involvement in teen’s 1974 death

By RYAN J. FOLEY - Associated Press

Man’s trial in teen’s 1974 slaying enters 2nd week

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Brother-in-law testifies at Pilcher’s murder trial

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In this undated photo provided by the Wapello, Iowa, County Jail is Robert “Gene” Pilcher, 67. Pilcher will stand trial Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014 for first-degree murder in the April 9, 1974 slaying of 17-year-old Mary Jayne Jones, who was found dead in a rural Iowa farmhouse. (AP Photos/Wapello County Jail)

Prosecutor: DNA on blanket is key in 1974 slaying

By RYAN J. FOLEY - Associated Press

This 1973 photo provided by Judith Cabanillas shows her sister, Mary Jayne Jones, a year before the 17-year-old girl was found dead in an Iowa farmhouse. Robert “Gene” Pilcher will stand trial Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, almost four decades later, in the death of Jones after investigators say DNA testing linked him to the crime scene. (AP Photo/Courtesy Judith Cabanillas)

Jury selection to begin in trial over 1974 slaying

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This 1973 photo provided by Judith Cabanillas shows her sister, Mary Jayne Jones, a year before the 17-year-old girl was found dead in an Iowa farmhouse. Robert “Gene” Pilcher will stand trial Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, almost four decades later, in the death of Jones after investigators say DNA testing linked him to the crime scene. (AP Photo/Courtesy Judith Cabanillas)

After 40 years, case of slain teen goes to trial

By RYAN J. FOLEY - Associated Press