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US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

A woman who disappeared from Wisconsin more than 6 decades ago has been found safe

Audrey Backeberg, who disappeared 62 years ago, was recently found alive and safe after living under the radar due to personal circumstances.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Police found a missing woman 60 years after she disappeared. She wants to stay hidden

Audrey Backeberg, missing since 1962, has been found alive; her disappearance was voluntary and not linked to foul play.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Body of woman missing for more than a year found in California desert. A suspect has been arrested

Tyna Castillo, missing since December 2023, was found deceased in Needles, CA, and a suspect has been identified after extensive investigations.
Los Angeles
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Missing California woman's body found buried in desert, man arrested

A missing California woman, Tyna Castillo, was found dead over a year after her disappearance, leading to a murder suspect's arrest.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

A woman who disappeared from Wisconsin more than 6 decades ago has been found safe

Audrey Backeberg, who disappeared 62 years ago, was recently found alive and safe after living under the radar due to personal circumstances.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Police found a missing woman 60 years after she disappeared. She wants to stay hidden

Audrey Backeberg, missing since 1962, has been found alive; her disappearance was voluntary and not linked to foul play.
#true-crime
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago
Canada news

'We know people know who the killer is,' Toronto police say about 15-year-old cold case | CBC News

SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Calif. teacher's killing was a mystery for 47 years. Confession from family of a student solves it

The killer of teacher Diane Peterson, a student named Harry Nickerson, has been confirmed after decades of investigation.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago
Canada news

'We know people know who the killer is,' Toronto police say about 15-year-old cold case | CBC News

Law
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

California killer gets second life sentence for murder of Bay Area teen

Marvin Ray Markle Jr. receives second life sentence for the 1982 murder of De Anna Lynn Johnson, providing closure to her family.
fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

Man accused of 1973 Bay Area slaying paused for another mental exam

Mullen's defense attorney raised doubt about his mental competency to stand trial, leading the judge to postpone proceedings for a mental evaluation.
US news
#murder
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Northern California man arraigned on murder charge in Oregon for death of his then-girlfriend in 1980s cold case

Mark Sanfratello was arraigned for second-degree murder in the 1983 disappearance of his girlfriend Teresa Peroni.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

Gardai renew appeal over death of Antoinette Smith (27) who went missing after 1987 Slane concert

Gardaí renew appeal for information on the 1987 disappearance and murder of Antoinette Smith.
#dna-analysis
fromIndependent
1 month ago

I remember Ian Bailey meeting Sophie Toscan du Plantier even though he denied it, says neighbour who found body

Shirley Foster believes there is still hope for justice regarding Sophie Toscan du Plantier's death.
#annie-mccarrick
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Australian police offer $500,000 reward in bid to find murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio's remains

Australian police are offering a $500,000 reward for information on the remains of murder victim Peter Falconio, still missing after over 20 years.
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

FBI Releases New Sketch of Person of Interest In Seemingly Random 2016 Aquatic Park Murder

The FBI is now investigating the cold-case murder of Calvin Riley, shot in 2016 while playing Pokemon Go.
#missing-person
SF parents
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

New image could help find Calif. baby abducted 45 years ago, officials say

Newly released age-progressed image aims to help find Kevin Verville Jr., abducted as a baby over 40 years ago.
San Francisco
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

Skeletal remains identified as Calif. woman in 42-year-old cold case

Patricia Ann Hertel's remains, missing since 1981, were identified through DNA testing, reigniting attention on her case that remains open.
SF parents
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

New image could help find Calif. baby abducted 45 years ago, officials say

Newly released age-progressed image aims to help find Kevin Verville Jr., abducted as a baby over 40 years ago.
San Francisco
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

Skeletal remains identified as Calif. woman in 42-year-old cold case

Patricia Ann Hertel's remains, missing since 1981, were identified through DNA testing, reigniting attention on her case that remains open.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Annie McCarrick: The investigation, the suspects and the theories so far

"For over three decades, the disappearance of Annie McCarrick has generated countless theories, ranging from involvement of local criminals to speculation about foreign serial killers in her case."
UK news
#crime
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

78-year-old man sentenced for 1982 Sunnyvale cold case murder of Karen Stitt

Gary Ramirez was sentenced to 25 years to life for murdering 15-year-old Karen Stitt after cold case breakthroughs linked him to the crime.
Portland food
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Serial killer dubbed 'Scorecard Killer' linked to decades-old cold case murder

Larry Eugene Parks was identified almost 50 years after his murder, linked to serial killer Randy Kraft.
SF parents
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Human remains separated by over 50 miles identified as Calif. schoolteacher

Despite a breakthrough in the investigation, authorities are still unable to identify the killer of Kay Adams.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago
Boston real estate

'Career criminal' arrested in decades-old murder of a Florida real estate broker based on overlooked fingerpirnt evidence

SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

78-year-old man sentenced for 1982 Sunnyvale cold case murder of Karen Stitt

Gary Ramirez was sentenced to 25 years to life for murdering 15-year-old Karen Stitt after cold case breakthroughs linked him to the crime.
Portland food
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Serial killer dubbed 'Scorecard Killer' linked to decades-old cold case murder

Larry Eugene Parks was identified almost 50 years after his murder, linked to serial killer Randy Kraft.
SF parents
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Human remains separated by over 50 miles identified as Calif. schoolteacher

Despite a breakthrough in the investigation, authorities are still unable to identify the killer of Kay Adams.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago
Boston real estate

'Career criminal' arrested in decades-old murder of a Florida real estate broker based on overlooked fingerpirnt evidence

SF parents
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Bay Area teacher's killer allegedly had 'Teacher Dear' inscribed on knife

The murder of teacher Diane Peterson was solved almost 50 years later, identifying her killer, Harry Nickerson, who confessed to a family member.
#murder-investigation
fromsilive
2 months ago
NYC parents

A secret adoption, a grisly murder, and a 30-year mystery: Timeline of Staten Island 'scorpion' cold case

fromMiami Herald
3 months ago
Black Lives Matter

40 years after a North Miami Beach woman's murder, police say they found her killer

Nearly 40 years after her murder, a killer is identified through advanced fingerprint technology.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
SF parents

San Jose: Cold-case investigation links 1997 baseball bat killing to deceased Kansas man

Victor Lamont Ferguson linked to 1997 murder of Karen Gevorkov, providing closure to the victim's family after years of investigation.
SF parents
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

San Jose cold case: Family confession solves 1978 fatal teacher stabbing, authorities say

A recent confession has linked Harry Nickerson to the 1978 murder of teacher Diane Peterson.
NYC parents
fromsilive
2 months ago

A secret adoption, a grisly murder, and a 30-year mystery: Timeline of Staten Island 'scorpion' cold case

Christine Belusko's cold-case murder continues to garner attention as new leads emerge and investigations unfold.
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

DA: DNA match solves woman's 1977 strangling near San Jose bar

Cold-case techniques led to a breakthrough in a 1977 murder investigation.
An Ohio man has been charged with the strangling of Jeanette Ralston after 46 years.
Fingerprint and DNA evidence were crucial to linking Sims to the crime.
#san-francisco
fromtime.com
2 months ago

Breaking Down the Tense and Thrilling Ending of Netflix's Dept. Q

Dept. Q portrays a gripping cold-case investigation led by a troubled detective navigating personal trauma and professional challenges.
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Second location searched as part of investigation into Fiona Pender's murder

The recent searches in the Slieve Bloom mountains are part of an ongoing investigation into the 1996 disappearance and murder of Fiona Pender, prompted by credible new information.
UK news
fromSan Jose Inside
2 months ago

Cold Case Sleuths Use DNA and Geneology to ID 1981 San Jose Murder Victim

Vivian Moss was her name. My Office knows it. I know it. Her family knows it. And now our community knows it. One day soon, I hope we will know the depraved person who took her life and left her in a field, hoping she would be forgotten. If her murderer is still alive, they will know that we don't forget in Santa Clara County.
Mission District
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

30-year mystery of bone fragments washing up on several NJ beaches finally solved by group of college kids

The ability to bring answers to families - even generations later - shows how far science and dedication can take us,
OMG science
NYC startup
fromPortland Mercury
2 months ago

Good Morning, News: Peacock Bully Behind Bars, Oregon Cold Case Solved, and Not Even God-Fearing Folks Want Trump's White South African "Refugees"

A cold case from 1980 involving a body linked to a serial killer in California has been solved through DNA identification.
#forensic-science
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Key clue in Bay Area mom's brutal slaying was on cigarettes, officials say

"Using modern forensic technology, investigators from the DA's cold case unit and the San Jose Police Department's homicide division recently teamed up to take a fresh look at the evidence."
SF parents
#dna-evidence
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago
SF parents

DNA found on cigarette carton leads to major break in 1977 San Jose cold case murder

Advancements in DNA and fingerprint technology solved a decades-old murder case in Santa Clara County.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago
SF parents

Man charged in cold case murder, sexual assaults could have more victims, police say

A man has been arrested for a cold-case murder linked to DNA evidence from earlier crimes.
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

DNA found on cigarette carton leads to major break in 1977 San Jose cold case murder

Advancements in DNA and fingerprint technology solved a decades-old murder case in Santa Clara County.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Man charged in cold case murder, sexual assaults could have more victims, police say

A man has been arrested for a cold-case murder linked to DNA evidence from earlier crimes.
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago

Human remains found on Bay Area shoreline 40 years ago have been identified

"After more than 40 years, using advanced DNA testing and forensic genetic genealogy, the remains have been positively identified as Patricia Ann Hertel, who was presumed drowned in 1981."
East Bay (California)
fromQNS
3 months ago

Do you know what happened to Jeffrey Blackman? NYPD seeks tips for 1999 Queens cold case - QNS

The NYPD is seeking public assistance to resolve the cold case of Jeffrey Blackman, whose homicide has remained unsolved for over 26 years.
NYC parents
#gilgo-beach
fromNBC News
3 months ago
NYC parents

'Peaches' and 'Baby Doe,' bodies found near Gilgo Beach, ID'd as mother and 2-year-old daughter

The remains of Tanya Jackson and her daughter Tatiana Dykes, identified after 14 years, may link to the Gilgo Beach serial killings.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago
NYC parents

Gilgo Beach homicide victims 'Peaches' and her toddler's identities to be announced: report

Authorities will reveal the identity of 'Peaches' and her daughter, whose remains were found decades ago in the Gilgo Beach murder investigation.
NYC parents
fromNBC News
3 months ago

'Peaches' and 'Baby Doe,' bodies found near Gilgo Beach, ID'd as mother and 2-year-old daughter

The remains of Tanya Jackson and her daughter Tatiana Dykes, identified after 14 years, may link to the Gilgo Beach serial killings.
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Gilgo Beach homicide victims 'Peaches' and her toddler's identities to be announced: report

Authorities will reveal the identity of 'Peaches' and her daughter, whose remains were found decades ago in the Gilgo Beach murder investigation.
fromwww.esquire.com
3 months ago

Evidence From Execution Case of Four Americans in El Salvador Exposes CIA Cooperation

U.S.-trained Salvadoran forces murdered four American women in 1980, reflecting systemic violence and complicity in El Salvador's civil conflict.
#forensics
Women
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

California woman who disappeared around Christmas 25 years ago identified

Zania Lynette Williams' remains were identified nearly 25 years after her disappearance, thanks to advancements in forensic technology.
Genetic genealogy played a critical role in identifying the remains of a woman who was a Jane Doe for 25 years.
#fingerprint-technology
#irene-white
fromIndependent
3 months ago
UK news

How two anonymous phone calls from Australia helped crack the investigation into Irene White's brutal murder

fromIndependent
3 months ago
UK news

How two anonymous phone calls from Australia helped crack the investigation into Irene White's brutal murder

UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

How the 25-year mystery of Baby Callum's death came to an end

The mystery of Baby Callum's death was solved 25 years later through a DNA match to his brother, Matthew Sharkey.
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