#cold-case

#cold-case

DNA from discarded fork led to arrest in 15-year-old murder case. [ more ]

A cold case involving the murder of Danielle Clause in 1991 has been solved 33 years later. [ more ]

Ellerup doubts Heuermann's capability

Cold case reopened due to DNA evidence [ more ]

DNA evidence was crucial in solving a 34-year-old cold case involving murder and rape.

Expert testimony played a significant role in persuading the jury by providing statistical evidence of DNA match. [ more ]

Sandip Patel has been jailed for life for the murder of Marina Koppel almost 30 years ago.

Patel was linked to the crime through a bloody footprint and DNA evidence from the scene. [ more ]

DNA analysis identified a woman found at the base of a cliff after 60 years, revealing her as Lillian Marie Cardenas. [ more ]

Cold case of human remains found in a Wisconsin chimney in 1989 finally gets solved through DNA and genetic genealogy techniques, identifying Ronnie Joe Kirk. [ more ]

After nearly 40 years, the identity of a woman whose skeletal remains were found in California was revealed through DNA analysis and genealogy research. [ more ]

A former U.S. Army soldier convicted of murdering a pregnant fellow soldier in Germany more than two decades ago. [ more ]

The 68-year-old man convicted of murdering an off-duty LAPD detective in 1985 was found dead in his cell at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, investigated as a suicide. [ more ]

A body found 42 years ago in San Diego has been identified through DNA testing as Elaine Armstrong of Kalamazoo, Michigan.

The unidentified woman's remains were discovered in 1981, and she was known as 'The Bag Lady' because she carried her clothing in a paper bag. [ more ]

Two men and a woman have been found guilty of murdering a 14-year-old girl in Scotland 27 years ago.

The three accused arranged to meet the girl at a bridge near a river, assaulted her, and ultimately pushed her into the river. [ more ]

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder in a decades-old cold case.

The victim, Anthony Littler, was found with head injuries in an alleyway near East Finchley Tube Station in 1984. [ more ]

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder almost 40 years after a fatal attack outside East Finchley station.

Anthony Littler was killed in 1984 and nobody has ever been charged in connection with the crime. [ more ]

A 75-year-old man pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection to the 1966 killing of Betty Lou Zukowski after nearly 60 years. [ more ]

Anthony Littler was a gentle man with no enemies. Detectives have made two new arrests in the 40-year-old murder case. [ more ]

Investigators identified man found dead after 35 years, seek family. [ more ]

A decades-old mystery of identifying a woman's remains has been solved after 41 years. [ more ]

The identification of a previously unknown homicide victim after 45 years brings closure to the case and the victim's family.

Advancements in DNA technology and collaboration between different departments played a crucial role in solving this cold case. [ more ]

True crime podcast MurderETC played a vital role in identifying a 1975 murder victim, showcasing the impact of investigative storytelling. [ more ]

Murder cold case arrests made

Appeal for information ongoing [ more ]

A man found guilty of murdering a woman after nearly 19 years

Packer faced multiple charges involving offenses against women [ more ]

An arrest has been made nearly a decade after a man was found shot and killed outside a California home.

Sonny Estrada, 50, has been identified as the suspect and has been booked on one count of murder. [ more ]

Human remains found in Orange County 25 years ago identified as missing man from Los Angeles County

Investigators used publicly accessible genetic databases to help identify the man after decades of no development in the case [ more ]

Human remains found 25 years ago in a remote area in California have been identified as Donald Raymond Loar who went missing in 1998. The identification was made using investigative genetic genealogy.

The Orange County Sheriff's Department used a genetic profile created by Othram Inc. to search public databases and match the DNA to Loar's family, confirming the identity of the remains. [ more ]