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Katrina McVeigh

WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- Two detectives have been assigned to revisit two cold cases, those of Katrina McVeigh, from 1992, and Megan A. Paul, from 1994, police announced Friday.

Police Capt. Edward Lee said he hoped that new forensics technology could help develop evidence to solve the cases. He said detectives have collected excellent evidence in the Paul case that he hoped would yield more clues in finding her killer.

"Over the years, unfortunately, a lot of our leads went cold. Over a period of time, we've gotten better technology and forensics," Lee said.

The body of Paul, then 28, was found in her third-floor apartment at 233 N. Main St., on March 17, 1994. She had been stabbed to death.

McVeigh disappeared in mid-May of 1992, and her body has never been found. Lee said that the culture of prostitution and drugs she lived in led police to believe she is deceased. Her last known address was 295 Second Ave.

Lee said Detective Sgt. Matt Ryan and Det. Roland Bousquet are reviewing evidence for information gaps and will be reinterviewing witnesses. Lt. Eugene Jalette is supervising the cold cases. Lee said although he his hopeful, he knows it won't be easy after all these years given that both women lived in an environment of drugs and prostitution and their friends also lived hard lives and some are no longer alive.

Meagan Paul

Lee said there were "people of interest" in the case that police will review.

Police Chief Thomas Carey made an appeal for tips. Any kind of information that anyone remembers in connection with the cases, Carey said, could help. "Even the most insignificant detail could be important."

Police have posted signs across the city advertising the tip line, which is (401) 769-4444.

Photos courtesy of the Woonsocket Police Department

The original version of this story was posted at 7 a.m.

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