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Sundre man pleads guilty to manslaughter in connection with 1970s death of Calgary teen

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Ronald James Edwards , 75 , pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 1976 stabbing death of Pauline Brazeau .

He was arrested Nov. 7, 2023 , and charged with non-capital murder in connection with the 16-year-old 's killing.

DNA technology caught up with him after DNA swab found seminal fluid at the scene.

Edwards was sentenced to 6 years minus credit for time already served, leaving him with about 4 years in custody.

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