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Man accused of killing Allison Feldman in 2015 back in court

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Published  January 9, 2020 5:32pm MST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 10 Phoenix

Man accused of killing Allison Feldman in 2015 back in court

Ian Mitcham, who was arrested in 2018 and accused of first-degree murder and burglary in connection with Feldman's death, faced a judge Thursday.

PHOENIX - Ian Mitcham, who was arrested in 2018 and accused of first-degree murder and burglary in connection with Feldman's death, faced a judge on Jan. 9.

According to court records, Feldman had been strangled and sexually assaulted with a beer bottle. She also suffered blunt-force trauma to the back of her head.

Court documents show Mitcham tried to clean up the evidence with bleach, but left some of his DNA behind. A Familial DNA test revealed the suspect was related to a man who is currently serving time in prison for child molestation charges.

Ian Mitcham

The discovery led Scottsdale detectives to test Mitcham's blood sample, which was collected in 2015 after a DUI arrest.

Mitcham was arrested at his workplace, a deli near 7th Street and Glendale. Investigators have not released a motive, and say they have not found a connection between Feldman and Mitcham.

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