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There are currently 250,000 unsolved murder cases in the United States. The Cold Case topic gives investigators and detectives news and information to stay current on the latest solved and unsolved cases, advancements in technology in police investigations and expert commentary on how police can close more cold cases. Learn how investigators are leveraging forensic genetic genealogy to solve cold cases, find out how the Vidocq Society helps agencies solve cold case homicides and discover how DNA on an ancestry site identified the Golden State Killer.

How a DNA law named after two Tacoma girls helped link an executed killer to a murder case that had been cold for nearly four decades
“Missing: Dead or Alive” will follow Richland County Sheriff’s Department investigators as they work missing persons cases
The “scooby-doo” team receive course credit for helping detectives track down information and locate new leads
Detective Lindsey Wade offers a look into the heart and science behind solving cold cases, showcasing how technology and determination can come together to illuminate the darkest of mysteries
Tune in for tomorrow’s all-new episode, where host Jim Dudley talks with Lindsey Wade about the intricacies of cold case investigations
Detective Matt Hutchison uncovers the innovative techniques and relentless pursuit that bring long-awaited closure to cases once deemed unsolvable
Tune in for tomorrow’s all-new episode, where host Jim Dudley talks with Detective Matt Hutchison about how he brings long-awaited closure to cases once deemed unsolvable
Officer Robert Keller was killed while responding to a burglary in 1967
The move comes as part of an effort to combat the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons epidemic; there are approximately 4,200 unsolved cases in the state
QIAGEN’s ForenSeq Kintelligence System recently used by DNA Labs International in the U.S. to solve unidentified remains case in Oregon and 51-year-old criminal investigation in Georgia
FBI agent: “Cases may grow cold, investigators may change, but this proves that for law enforcement, victims are never forgotten”
The evidence lead investigators to an upstairs neighbor who they say strangled the woman after having a fight with his wife
The child’s naked, badly bruised body was originally found back in 1957 inside a JCPenney bassinet box in a wooded area
The serial killer, already convicted of 11 homicides, took a plea deal for one of the five killings, avoiding prosecution for the other four
The 1957 homicide case has haunted and frustrated investigators for decades
If an administrative law judge certifies his innocence, he would be eligible for significant compensation for being incarcerated for 23 years
Paul Flores could face 25 years to life in prison when he is sentenced
Analysis of a spot of blood identifies suspect in the murder of a Vermont couple found stabbed to death in their home
This is the 26th case the dive teams have been able to help law enforcement solve
Police said they believed Capt. James Tappen Hall had interrupted a burglary in progress while working as a part-time security guard
The suspect begged deputies to let him go, but they soon found out he was wanted for a homicide of an 18-year-old almost three decades ago
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office used the same DNA genealogy techniques used to identify and capture the Golden State Killer
Rangers and a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police dive team went to retrieve the remains
The discoveries have prompted speculation about long-unsolved missing person and murder cases dating back decades
The true crime documentary tells the story of Sharon Marshall, who was kidnapped by Franklin Delano Floyd at age six
In 2021, the city saw 562 homicides – the highest number Philadelphia has ever seen, with more than half of its cases going unsolved
People fear what they don’t understand. Here’s a look at misconceptions and the facts
“There’s no telling what we’ll find in Lake Mead. It’s not a bad place to dump a body,” a former Las Vegas mayor said
Police said this victim was likely killed in the 70s or 80s, when the water levels were much higher