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But what that item was has never been publicly revealed.

The commander for the sheriff's office, though, did state on record they were in the midst of doing genealogy work to narrow down and identify who the DNA belonged to.

During his interview, the commander also revealed that at least some evidence in the case suggested Lisa may have woken up when she and Brandon were being attacked, but the agency wasn't 100% sure of that.

He also explained during that interview a lot more about the disposable camera that had been found at the crime scene.

Turns out, the camera was something the couple had bought at a supermarket on their way to the desert.

And the film that was inside it included two photos of Lisa in the bed of the truck, one photo of Brandon, and one photo of the light fixture that was mostly overexposed.

The commander stated that they determined the overexposed image had been taken inside a restaurant in the Bumblebee area back in 2003.

But presently, that establishment was no longer the same business.

He also said that the picture was likely a result of the camera being thrown.

Now, I don't know if that means one of the victims threw it, accidentally dropped it, someone else tossed it, no clue.

I have like a thousand follow-up questions about this overexposed picture, but none that I think the agency could answer.

For that same piece by ABC 15, Paula, Lisa's mom, emphasized she would never give up hope that her daughter and Brandon's murders would be solved one day.

She referred to Lisa as more than just her daughter.

She said she was her best friend, and she had both of those things ripped away from her literally in the blink of an eye.

Sadly, about 14 months after giving that interview to the news station, Paula passed away at the age of 71.

Loved ones who crafted her obituary described her life as a celebration of unwavering commitment to those she held dear, perseverance, and love.

And from everything I read, it's apparent that is all true of Paula.

She was one of the main people who consistently spoke publicly about Lisa and Brandon's case.

She regularly did interviews with the press, pleaded to the public for information, and maintained contact with investigators.

It's obvious to me that she wanted so desperately to see her daughter's killer or killers caught.