But her sister Janelle and Janelles husband John Stonebaker were present at Burns sentencing. When the police executed a search warrant for Burns home and office, they found a computer search history that included blonde females, assault, rape, strangulation, murder, abuse and rape of a deceased individual, and cannibalism.. Doris Homerline Clower died Saturday . A composite sketch of the suspect was released in June 1980 with the help of two witnesses. [9] She was last seen almost 9p.m. outside of a jewelry store in the mall. Questions have been raised as to whether Jerry was involved in any other murders or missing person cases. Jerry Lynn Burns is accused of the 1979 cold case murder of Michelle Martinko in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. After Burns arrest, several viewers questioned whether Burns could be a suspect in the death of his wife, Patricia, in 2008. This is what eventually helped authorities identify the culprit - Jerry Lynn Burns. Authorities believe Burns stabbed the Kennedy High School senior in the chest and face inside a car parked at Westdale Mall in Cedar Rapids. UPDATE: Trial set for Iowa man accused in 1979 killing of Michelle Martinko . Lighthouse: The Dark Being, a group of 43 people. He grew up in Manchester, Iowa, and graduated from West Delaware High School in 1972. [7] Eventually, more than 125 people would have their DNA swabbed and compared against samples taken from the scene. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Police covertly obtained Burns' DNA from a drinking straw he left it on a table after eating lunch Oct. 29, 2018, at the Pizza Ranch in Manchester, testimony showed. In October 2018, DNA was covertly collected from an Iowa man, Jerry Lynn Burns, and was found to match the sample discovered on Martinko's clothing. On February 24, 2020, after three hours of deliberation, the jury found Jerry Lynn Burns guilty of first-degree murder. He was also ordered to pay $150,00 in restitution to Martinkos estate, according to KWWL. [9][2], Police had few leads and appealed to the public for tips. He and his wife, who now reside in Florida, said they . See Photos. On Wednesday, after weeks of "planning and strategizing," investigators interviewed and arrested Burns for first-degree murder, Jerman said. Roberta Williams' Phantasmagoria, a group of 39 people. Around 4 a.m., Martinko was found inside her familys Buick Electra. This evidence was inadmissible at trial but was the subject of a public suppression hearing. At the time of her death, police had found Martinko stabbed to death in her car in a local mall parking lot. Prosecutor Nick Maybanks/Cedar Rapids Police Department, "Murder at the Mall: The Michelle Martinko Case,". Be the first one to comment on this story. [34], On February 24, 2020, after three hours of deliberation, the jury found Jerry Lynn Burns guilty of first degree murder of Michelle Martinko. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette), Jeff Holst, an investigator with the Cedar Rapids Police Department, looks at a report he made which was entered into evidence as he testifies during the continuation of a suppression hearing for evidence in the case of Jerry Burns of Manchester at the Linn County Courthouse in Cedar Rapids on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. [30] The doctor who performed Martinko's autopsy and investigators in the original case, all now retired, took the stand to testify to how the investigation was conducted, and to Martinko's cause of death. The organizations filing the brief contend that the collection of Mr. Burn's DNA without a warrant from a discarded straw he used at a restaurant violated the Fourth Amendment, and article I, section 8 of the Iowa Constitution. Almost 40 years later, with the help of DNA Technology, the culprit was nabbed and justice was finally served to Martinko and her grieving family. When Burns, of Manchester, Iowa, was questioned, he "denied committing the offense but could offer no plausible explanation why his DNA would be found at the crime scene," police said. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Nicholas Curran . At the time of the murder, Burns was 25 and lived in Manchester, Iowa. She was unsure her information would be of any use because she had read that the murder happened between 10p.m. and midnight, and it was 2a.m. when she drove by. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. [11] As the investigation dwindled, a $10,000 reward was offered for information that would lead police to the killer. [39], Last edited on 20 February 2023, at 04:20, "Michelle Martinko's murder 'haunted' the Cedar Rapids community for 40 years. "[2] When asked if he had killed someone that night in 1979, Burns repeatedly told investigators, "Test the DNA". Burns said when presented with the rendering. Mail, proper postage prepaid, addressed to Jerry L. Burns, No. Jerry Burns. Jerry Lynn Burns granted independent journalist, Steve Ridge, an exclusive Christmas Eve interview, in which Burns also said he will seek a new trial in the Martinko murder. . Jerry Burns appeals his conviction for murder in the first degree. During the trial, he initially denied knowing Martinko but his statements were found to contradict when his defense argued that evidence had been mishandled back in 1979 and that different articles of clothing from the crime scene should not have been stored together in one evidence bag. Burns argues the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress where the warrantless extraction of his DNA profile violated his rights under the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution and article I . [12], In 2017, a company specializing in DNA phenotyping was hired to create additional images of the killer based solely on DNA clues about facial appearance and ancestry. The defense also requested the trial be moved out of Linn County based on the amount of attention the case had received over the past four decades, as well as "pervasive and prejudicial pretrial publicity". [38] Burns is currently imprisoned in the Anamosa State Penitentiary. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Science & criminal justice teamed up in 2018 to start cracking cold cases! A struggle followed in which Michelle was stabbed and sliced by a knife almost 30 times in a horrific murder that police initially believed had to be a crime of passion. The case was solved, but there were lingering questions about Jerry Burns. The defense requested the case be declared a mistrial as a result, but the judge denied the request and asked the prosecutor to rephrase the question. There is no known DNA evidence tying Burns to the Huisentruit case and no evidence that he knew Jodi Huisentruit. [2] That narrowed the suspects down to a set of three brothers, who had grown up in Manchester, Iowa. . Burns also built himself a new home on his parents' land and opened a gas station and convenience store nearby. The charge against Jerry comes as a complete shock to us and we are doing our best to carry on with our lives, the family said in the statement on Saturday. timing. Police interviewed numerous people, and several were cleared of suspicion through use of a polygraph. They then used genealogical data as well as a covertly collected DNA sample from Burns to positively identify him, authorities said. December . Pat was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, and enjoyed quilting, collecting teddy bears, gardening and farming with her husband. Would love your thoughts, please comment. While the information is believed to be accurate, the Iowa Department of Corrections makes no warranties, express or implied, as to the accuracy of the information. Suspect in Martinko murder not suspected in wife's death or cousin's disappearance, Bobcats and beyond are wearing orange to support Benton Communitys Tatum Schroeder, UIHC library offers resources for and about people with disabilities. "So it doesn't matter that they haven't had their DNA tested through another arrest or crime scene, we don't need their DNA. [28], After two days of jury selection, the murder trial began on February 12, 2020. She claimed to have seen two cars in the lot, one of which was Martinko's, and a man standing next to the open driver's side door of Martinko's car. [4] Documents concluded that fewer than one in 100 billion people would match the DNA profile. [1][5][6], Michelle Marie Martinko (October 6, 1961 December 19, 1979) was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. State of Iowa. Vikings PR. Burns originally refuted every charge of involvement in this crime during interrogation by claiming he was unable to provide the authorities with a "plausible explanation" for why his DNA was found at the crime site. This really is an excellent true crimes podcast that is different from the many others that are being produced. Burns' wife, Patricia, died by suicide in . [7] Martinko was the younger of two daughters of Albert F. Martinko and Janet Martinko (ne Zillig). She will be remembered as a wonderful mother and wife, loving to spend time with her granddaughter . Jerry Lynn Burns, 64, was arrested on Wednesday after police said he was linked by DNA from blood found on Michelle Martinko's clothing and elsewhere in the car at the crime scene. Tests eliminated the other two brothers as suspects, but the DNA from Burns' straw matched the blood found on Martinko's clothing. The family of the man suspected of murdering Michelle Martinko 39 years ago said the arrest came "as a complete shock.". Jerry Burns stands with his lawyer Leon Spies (right) during a recess in the continuation of a suppression hearing for evidence in the case of Burns of Manchester at the Linn County Courthouse in Cedar Rapids on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. Police had searched his computer after arresting him, and found a history of searches pertaining to nefarious subjects including the murder of blonde women, and pornographic matter involving blonde women. Holst said he didn't, but department officials and First Assistant Linn County Attorney Nick Maybanks did consult an expert who specialized in sex offender assessment and treatment to explain what this evidence indicates in this case. Investigators matched DNA found in the car to Jerry Burns and arrested him in 2018. The video of that is on YouTube and is mentioned around the 25:28 mark. She was stabbed 29 times in the face, neck, and chest. At the time of arrest, Burns had his own power-coating company called Advanced Coating Concepts. Staggering snowfall in California mountains leaves residents trapped for days, SpaceX launches new crew on flight to space station, Garland testifies before Senate panel amid ongoing special counsel probes, Colon cancer rates rising in younger age group, study finds, Firefighter dies battling blaze in downtown Buffalo, mayor says, Several hospitalized after Lufthansa flight diverted to Dulles due to turbulence, Explosive found in checked luggage at Pennsylvania airport, feds say, Prosecution wraps its case at Alex Murdaugh murder trial, Top McCarthy aide, House Oversight chair each met with Ashli Babbitt's mother, Sneak peek: Murder at the Mall: The Michelle Martinko Case, Michelle Martinko, left, and Jodi Huisentruit. READ NEXT: Serial Killers Ex Thinks There Were More Victims, Parents of Murdered Teenager Did Not Live to See Her Killer Brought to Justice, Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. But it was another technique from Parabon -- genetic genealogy -- that led investigators to Burns, CeCe Moore, Parabon's chief genetic genealogist, told ABC News. Sexual Assault of Unnamed Victim (12) . Denlinger interviewed Burns at his business. The sample was put into a national computer database and was used to clear more than 70 of Martinkos acquaintances, according to NBC News. He is survived by his wife, Lydia Lynn; his oldest son, Scott Lynn; and his ch He said he thought Burns might have a 'conscience.. Denlinger began contacting genealogy companies for help in trying to find a family tree that could lead to the person whose DNA matched that found at the crime scene. Jerry Lynn Burns will raise two . When the detectives first investigated this case, they thought of the homicide as being personal in nature - based on the 10 stab wounds . The judge ordered a $5 million cash bond, and Burns is set to return to court for a preliminary hearing on Dec. 28. Over 40 years ago, teenager Michelle Martinko was stabbed to death outside a mall in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Unfortunately, this led the police nowhere at the time and the case gradually got cold. Add newsletters@thegazette.comto your contacts. Denlinger said they were uploaded to GEDmatch by Parabon NanoLabs, a private company the department worked with. 'A complete shock': Family of suspect in Martinko murder releases statement, Bobcats and beyond are wearing orange to support Benton Communitys Tatum Schroeder, UIHC library offers resources for and about people with disabilities. Burns repeatedly said he didn't know how his DNA was found at the crime scene. Born in 1953, Jerry Lynn Burns grew up in Manchester, Iowa, and graduated from West Delaware High School in 1972. The detective, Denlinger, told me that he believes Jerry Burns has been reliving the murder in his fantasies ever since, but they have never been able to tie him to any other homicides. On February 24, 2020, after three hours of deliberation, the jury found Jerry Lynn Burns guilty of first-degree murder of Michelle Martinko. Fifty-five-year-old Brian "Farmer" Burns was reported missing to the Delaware County Sheriff's Office in Manchester, Iowa, on Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, and the sheriff's office is asking for the public's help in locating him. Offender records are public information pursuant to Section 904.601 (1)Iowa Code (1999). The murder was closely followed within her community, and the police received more than 200 tips in the weeks following her killing. 20-1150 APPEAL FROM THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR LINN COUNTY HONORABLE FAE E. HOOVER . People named Jerry Burns. Thus began the quest to finally nab Martinko's killers. After tracing the suspect's family tree, investigators zeroed in on Burns, covertly collected his DNA and sent it to a lab for analysis, according to Moore and Jerman. appeal from the iowa district court for linn county honorable fae hoover grinde, district court judge brief of amici curiae: american civil liberties union american civil liberties union of iowa electronic frontier foundation in support of defendant-appellant *pro hac vice application pending jennifer lynch* Blond / All American Girls - Jodi was a bit older. In 2006, a new cold case investigator working for the Cedar Rapids Police Department was tipped with an update. family - he had 3 kids - tough to sneak away for 4 hours when you have kids unless he was on a business trip. In fact, his father Harvey, now 85, had been one of the original officers on the case 40 years earlier. Did you listen to the DNA: ID episode on the Martinko case? A spot of blood on the dress had a full male DNA profile and was consistent with the male DNA profile found on the gear shift. "It's always the boyfriend, the girlfriend, the husband someone really close to the person. Things that make it difficult. What we know about Jerry Burns and the woman he's accused of killing 40 years earlier Dec 19, 2019/ updated Feb 17, 2020 Four decades ago, 18-year-old Michelle Marie Martinko was found stabbed to death in the family's car in the parking lot of a Cedar Rapids mall. Be the first one to comment on this story. Investigators placed the three brothers under surveillance in an attempt to covertly collect their DNA, according to The Gazette. To learn more about the murder of Michelle Martinko, watch Dateline: Unforgettable on December 22, at 10:00 pm on Oxygen 79. Jerry Burns. The Gazette is Iowas independent, employee-owned source for local, state, and national news coverage. God finally won. The man charged with killing Michelle Martinko 39 years ago is not a suspect in the death of his wife or disappearance of his cousin, according to investigators. I've seen several articles that said he might be tied to other murders. Burns had previously been married to Patricia Burns, who died in 2008 from suicide. People around him considered him to be a professional but everything fizzled out shortly after. [2] She did not have many close girlfriends or confidantes, which was speculated to be caused by jealousy from other students over her beauty and stylish clothes[11] or conflict over a boy she had dated. Jerry was born May 22, 1944, in Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Fred Richard Lynn and Mary Ellen Manning and passed away on July 10, 2022. He stated that Burns' DNA could have been at the scene due to secondary transfer (such as skin cells transferring to an article of clothing when someone brushes up against another person), although he clarified that it was not his opinion that this was the case with Burns' DNA. The trial was then moved to February 2020. [2], On October 29, 2018, an investigator observed one of the brothers, Jerry Lynn Burns, drink multiple sodas using a plastic straw. Burns was read his Miranda rights and taken to the police department. Cedar Rapids police arrested Jerry Lynn Burns, 64, on Wednesday morning and charged him with first-degree murder - 39 years to the day after the killing 18-year-old Michelle Martinko was stabbed . His first wife, Patricia, died by suicide in 2008. See Photos. Doug Larison to reexamine the file and find what he believed to be the killers DNA in blood found on Martinkos dress that was not her blood. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Homerline, a soft-spoken woman who enjoyed teaching Sunday School, did everything possible to avoid attention. After weeks pursuing a wide range of possible blood relatives, Parabon helped him narrow the search down to three middle-aged brothers in Iowa who would have been young men back in 1979: Ken, Don and Jerry Burns. Police looked at numerous suspects during the initial investigation, including a man who raped a woman at knifepoint and later died while in prison for that crime, but DNA testing ruled him out. I've been reading up on this case and was wondering if they profiled this guy? [10] Police considered the killing to be "personal in nature" based on the number and location of stab wounds. Martinko was 18, a senior in high school in 1979, when she was accosted as she was getting into her car on a chilly night in December following a trip to the mall. Jerry retired from the Army National Guard and retired as a Master Plumber. Unfortunately, Martinkos parents did not survive to see her killer brought to justice. "Murder at the Mall: The Michelle Martinko Case," reported by "48 Hours" contributor Jamie Yuccas, airs on Saturday, August 7 at 9/8c on CBS. Jerry Lynn Burns will raise two child. [10] A police spokesman estimated that in the week after Martinko's murder, more than 200 people responded to the detectives' appeals in the news for information concerning the case. He testified last week he took the straw after it was discarded. ABC News' Matt Foster and Ahmad Hemingway contributed to this report. While being questioned about . The primary evidence police had to go on was blood on Michelle's dress and on the car's gearshift that in 2005 was finally identified as male DNA. Find your friends on Facebook. [2][5] Her hands bore defensive wounds, which police said to indicate that she had fought back against her killer. [23] Out of more than 80 potential suspects that had been identified over the years, more than 60 people were tested and cleared of suspicion. People who have worked on this game have also collaborated on the creation of the following games: Quest for Glory V: Dragon Fire, a group of 68 people. He asked Burns for a sample of his DNA, but Burns said no - not without an attorney. The DNA was uploaded to the law enforcement database called Combined DNA Index System, or CODIS, but investigators never found a match, police said. But where is this cold-blooded killer now? The Delaware County Sheriff said it did review the case after Burns' arrest and "feels that was clearly the case.". He was sentenced to life imprisonment and is currently being held at the Anamosa State Penitentiary. [2], Martinko's father, Albert, died in 1995. Jerry Burns. He lived in Manchester at the time of his arrest in 2020 and owned a powder coating business in the city. A few days later, the Saints fell. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette). The next day, she was found stabbed to death in the mall parking lot. Jeremy Lynn (born June 12, 1963), better known by the ring name Jerry Lynn, is an American retired professional wrestler currently signed with All Elite Wrestling as a producer and coach. Thank you!! [9] She was fully dressed, and the medical examiner determined she had not been sexually assaulted. It wasn't until decades after the killing that investigators began to link the emotions of a motive with the science of DNA. Like all the cases I cover, Michelles was solved using forensic genealogy, which led police to Jerry Lynn Burns. Michelle Martinko, 18, was stabbed to death in a mall parking lot in Dec. 1979. [15], On the evening of December 19, 1979, Martinko attended a banquet for the Kennedy Concert Choir at the Sheraton Inn in Cedar Rapids. Thanks to advances in technology and DNA evidence, a jury in an Iowa courthouse . I hope you enjoy it!! Burns was born in Manchester, Iowa in 1953 and graduated from West Delaware High School in 1972. 19, 2018. And the crucial link is a man named Jerry Burns. Martinko's father Albert and mother Janet died in 1995 and 1998 respectively. FILE - In a Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020 file photo, Jerry Burns enters the courtroom during the continuation of a suppression hearing for evidence in the case of Burns of Manchester at the Linn County . Now, the solving of another long-cold casea young blonde woman murdered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, two hours away may shed new light on Huisentruit's disappearance and presumed murder. Attorneys for Jerry Burns, convicted of the 1979 murder of Michelle Martinko, are continuing to fight DNA evidence they say the trial court erred in not supressing. Let's uncover where he is now in this article. Allison said he and Burns had a good relationship at first but it eventually turned sour. Months before his February . Investigators matched DNA found in the car to Jerry Burns and arrested him in 2018. Updated Sep 20, 2022 at 3:27pm. See if it is.. Jerry Lynn Burns' DNA sample was collected from a plastic straw he drank soda with. He previously co-owned a truck shop and worked for John Deere. Familial matches let them narrow down the suspect list to three brothers from Manchester, Iowa. She had looked into the parking lot as she drove by to check for her daughter's car because her daughter worked at the mall and had had car trouble before. Police found impressions from rubber gloves inside and outside the car, indicating that the assailant had likely planned his attack and hoped to escape unidentified. She was a beautiful singer, and I miss all this. [2] Once there, she perused the stores and spoke with friends and other people she knew who worked there. His ex-wife, Patricia, committed suicide in 2008, and his cousin Brian Burns astonishingly disappeared. And he had the daunting task of trying to figure out who that could be, armed only with an unidentified sample of blood DNA. In 2018, familial DNA identified a suspect named Jerry Lynn Burns, and the case was finally laid to rest with the accused getting sentenced to life in prison without parole. The police considered the murder personal in nature based on the manner of death, according to Little Village magazine. Jerry Lynn Burns, 65, is set to face a jury in February, bringing momentum to a case that was left cold for years. And the crucial link is a man named Jerry Burns. While these occurrences sounded suspicious, the police didn't believe Burns had anything to do with them. She had goals for herself, things she wanted to do with her life, and she would write them down and achieve them., I dont know if Ill ever get over this, Mrs. Martinko added. I don't exactly remember what happened, seen something about Jodi Huisentruit recently.". "I asked Jerry, 'Did you do the crime?' On May 29, 2020, Burns' attorneys filed a motion asking for a new trial, claiming his constitutional and . Michelle Marie Martinko Find-A-Grave: Michelle Marie Martinko Iowa Cold Cases: Michelle Marie Martinko Michelle Martinko stories 40 years later: What we know about Michelle Martinko and the arrest that re-opened the cold case Jury seated in Jerry Burns murder trial Michelle Martinko murder case evidence photos Iowa Teen Was Fatally Stabbed in Mall Parking Lot Anthony Rex officiating. Her death was ruled a suicide. Jerry Lynn Burns, 64, was arrested Wednesday and . "I was speechless," Denlinger says, recalling the moment the lab told him the results. A juvenile found carrying a knife was interviewed and ruled out in her murder, as was a shopping center employee who had told police that he enjoyed following women and ogling store mannequins. They had investigated more than 100 people over the years, and all were dead ends. According to court documents, a judge has ruled internet search history from the man accused in a 1979 murder will not be able to be used during trial. "Murder at . On December 19, 2018, he was arrested in Manchester, Iowa, on the 39th anniversary of Michelle's death. His voice was always turned up to full volume. / CBS News. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? In December 1979, Martinko, a high school senior who was on the twirling squad at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went to the recently opened Westdale Mall after her choir banquet at school to buy a new winter coat. Even though the police were tipped over 200 times in the weeks following the murder, the case eventually grew cold as investigations stretched on. Visitation with the family will be Monday April 10th from 4 to 8 PM and on. He also wished the Burns family well, saying they now have to pick up the pieces of their lives just like the Martinko family did. Murderer Jerry Lynn Burns was not caught for almost 40 years. (Supreme Court No. "I talked to myself and didn't know what to do Then you have to pray.". An obituary for Burns' wife, Patricia, says that she died in June 2008 at the age of 55 . [9] After the event, she asked her friend and twirling squad teammate if she wanted to join her on a shopping trip to the Westdale Mall, which had recently opened, and where Martinko worked. Last week, a police investigator explained how using a public genealogy database - called GEDmatch - led to Burns being identified as a match to the DNA evidence found on Martinko's dress and gearshift of her car, where her body was found Dec. 20, 1979. When Denlinger reminded Burns that Michelle had been killed in 1979, Burns responded, "It was a big deal. The medical examiner later determined that she died between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. She had not been robbed or sexually assaulted, and defensive wounds were found on her hands, indicating she fought back. Life legacy Wallace Jerry Huggins Funeral services will be Tuesday April 11, 2017 at 1 PM from the Chapel of the Taylor Funeral Home with Bro. wife was deter mined to be a distant cousi n to many of the Subject's more . He was convicted of first-degree murder and received the mandatory life sentence without the possibility of parole. Jerry Lynn Burns, 64, was charged with first-degree murder and is scheduled to appear Thursday in Linn County Court. [2], On December 19, 2018, exactly 39 years after Martinko's murder, Burns was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. He was born in 1953 and graduated from West Delaware High School in 1972. As reported by CBS News, Burns was not arrested until 2018, when DNA evidence confirmed he was responsible for Martinko's death. Spies, on cross examination, asked if Denlinger had permission from Burns' two brothers and a distant cousin to access their DNA in developing a suspect pool. . On August 7, 2020, he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Burns denied any involvement in the murder. Burns pleaded not guilty in 2019 and when his trial was supposed to begin in October of that year, his defense team requested additional time to review fresh pieces of evidence and gather witnesses. The family of Jerry Burns would like to thank our friends and the Manchester community for the support we have received since Jerrys arrest, read the familys statement. Iowan law mandates a life sentence without the possibility of parole for first-degree murder. Burns is accused of killing Cedar Rapids teenager Michelle Martinko in 1979. At the time of his arrest, Burns ran a powder-coating business called, Advanced Coating Concepts. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Joan C. Plum Merriner, who passed away on January 4, 2019. Have to pray. ``, watch Dateline: Unforgettable on December 22, at 10:00 pm on 79... 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