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Man convicted in 1990 Scripps Ranch murder

20 May 2026 14:10

A man has been convicted for a decades-old murder in San Diego County. - Randall Oyler, 65, was found guilty of first-degree murder for the 1990 killing of Margaret Orozco Jackson.

- DNA evidence under the victim's fingernails linked Oyler to the crime. - Jailhouse recordings captured Oyler making incriminating statements.

- Sentencing is set for next month, with a possible 25 years to life in prison. The conviction brings closure to a case that remained unsolved for over 35 years.

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