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SF parents
fromSacramento Bee
2 months ago

78-year-old convicted decades after delivery man found dead 15-year-old, CA officials say

Karen Stitt's murder, unsolved for decades, was finally resolved through advancements in DNA technology leading to the arrest of Gary Ramirez.
SF parents
fromSacramento Bee
2 months ago

5-year-old walking to school kidnapped, killed in 1982, CA cops say. Man pleads guilty

Anne Pham's murder, unsolved for over 40 years, was finally resolved with DNA evidence leading to the arrest of Robert John Lanoue.
East Bay food
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Cold Case Murder of Woman Found In Tilden Park In 1990 Is Solved Through DNA

The 1990 murder of Maria Weidhofer has been solved 35 years later, though the suspect is deceased.
SF parents
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Hawaii man convicted in infamous 1982 killing of Bay Area girl

Gary Ramirez was convicted of the 1982 murder of 15-year-old Karen Ann Stitt, showcasing how persistent investigative work can solve cold cases.
Parenting
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Mom, 75, charged with killing baby nearly 55 years after she claimed he fatally fell from crib

A Louisiana mother was charged with murdering her baby after evidence revealed her long history of hatred towards him and his suspicious death.
New York City
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Maniac charged in cold case slaying of transgender performer, 'Puerto Rican Beyonce' Lorena Escalera: cops

A man charged with murdering his ex-girlfriend is now implicated in the cold case murder of a transgender performer found dead in a 2012 fire.
SF parents
fromSacramento Bee
2 months ago

78-year-old convicted decades after delivery man found dead 15-year-old, CA officials say

Karen Stitt's murder, unsolved for decades, was finally resolved through advancements in DNA technology leading to the arrest of Gary Ramirez.
SF parents
fromSacramento Bee
2 months ago

5-year-old walking to school kidnapped, killed in 1982, CA cops say. Man pleads guilty

Anne Pham's murder, unsolved for over 40 years, was finally resolved with DNA evidence leading to the arrest of Robert John Lanoue.
East Bay food
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Cold Case Murder of Woman Found In Tilden Park In 1990 Is Solved Through DNA

The 1990 murder of Maria Weidhofer has been solved 35 years later, though the suspect is deceased.
SF parents
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Hawaii man convicted in infamous 1982 killing of Bay Area girl

Gary Ramirez was convicted of the 1982 murder of 15-year-old Karen Ann Stitt, showcasing how persistent investigative work can solve cold cases.
Parenting
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Mom, 75, charged with killing baby nearly 55 years after she claimed he fatally fell from crib

A Louisiana mother was charged with murdering her baby after evidence revealed her long history of hatred towards him and his suspicious death.
New York City
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Maniac charged in cold case slaying of transgender performer, 'Puerto Rican Beyonce' Lorena Escalera: cops

A man charged with murdering his ex-girlfriend is now implicated in the cold case murder of a transgender performer found dead in a 2012 fire.
more#murder
#missing-person
San Francisco
fromSFGATE
5 days 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.
fromSFGATE
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Missing California woman, 29, identified as body found in a pond

A missing California woman was identified as Jane Doe found dead in 2018, confirming her identity through genetic genealogy.
fromSacramento Bee
6 days ago
San Francisco

Remains found on island in 1983 ID'd as woman who vanished in bay, CA cops say

Skeletal remains identified after 40 years using DNA testing as Patricia Ann Hertel, who vanished in 1981.
fromNew York Post
13 hours ago
Women

Wisconsin mom of two found safe after vanishing without a trace more than 60 years ago: report

Audrey Backeberg, missing for over 60 years, was found alive, living happily without regrets about leaving her family.
San Francisco
fromSFGATE
5 days 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.
fromSFGATE
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Missing California woman, 29, identified as body found in a pond

A missing California woman was identified as Jane Doe found dead in 2018, confirming her identity through genetic genealogy.
fromSacramento Bee
6 days ago
San Francisco

Remains found on island in 1983 ID'd as woman who vanished in bay, CA cops say

Skeletal remains identified after 40 years using DNA testing as Patricia Ann Hertel, who vanished in 1981.
fromNew York Post
13 hours ago
Women

Wisconsin mom of two found safe after vanishing without a trace more than 60 years ago: report

Audrey Backeberg, missing for over 60 years, was found alive, living happily without regrets about leaving her family.
more#missing-person
#forensic-science
Miscellaneous
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

California officials make major breakthrough in 'unusual' 1989 cold case

Wendy Abrams-Nishikai's remains were identified 30 years after her disappearance, using advanced genealogy tools.
Women
fromSFGATE
2 weeks 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.
fromMiami Herald
1 week 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.
fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago
East Bay (California)

Body found in Northern California canal in 1981 identified as man with East Bay ties

Advances in fingerprint technology have identified a man whose remains were found 43 years ago, aiding in unsolved cases.
Miscellaneous
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

California officials make major breakthrough in 'unusual' 1989 cold case

Wendy Abrams-Nishikai's remains were identified 30 years after her disappearance, using advanced genealogy tools.
Women
fromSFGATE
2 weeks 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.
fromMiami Herald
1 week 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.
fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago
East Bay (California)

Body found in Northern California canal in 1981 identified as man with East Bay ties

Advances in fingerprint technology have identified a man whose remains were found 43 years ago, aiding in unsolved cases.
more#forensic-science
#dna-evidence
SF parents
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Army vet admits to killing Calif. girl, 5, who vanished on walk to school

A 72-year-old Army veteran admitted to the 1982 killing of kindergartner Anne Pham, shocking the Seaside community.
Boston food
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Man pleads guilty in 1980 South End slaying of 19-year-old woman

Steven Fike pleads guilty to manslaughter for the 1980 killing of Wendy Dansereau, revealing advancements in DNA technology helped solve the decades-old case.
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days 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.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Police reopen student nurse rape case 30 years later

Police are reopening a cold case rape investigation from 1991 in Watford, seeking new leads through advanced DNA techniques.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
Law

San Jose cold case: Imprisoned man sentenced to eight years to life for 1994 Oakridge Mall kidnapping

Cold case kidnapping solved by DNA leads to an eight-year prison sentence for the perpetrator, who attacked a mall employee in 1994.
SF parents
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Army vet admits to killing Calif. girl, 5, who vanished on walk to school

A 72-year-old Army veteran admitted to the 1982 killing of kindergartner Anne Pham, shocking the Seaside community.
Boston food
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Man pleads guilty in 1980 South End slaying of 19-year-old woman

Steven Fike pleads guilty to manslaughter for the 1980 killing of Wendy Dansereau, revealing advancements in DNA technology helped solve the decades-old case.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days 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.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Police reopen student nurse rape case 30 years later

Police are reopening a cold case rape investigation from 1991 in Watford, seeking new leads through advanced DNA techniques.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
Law

San Jose cold case: Imprisoned man sentenced to eight years to life for 1994 Oakridge Mall kidnapping

Cold case kidnapping solved by DNA leads to an eight-year prison sentence for the perpetrator, who attacked a mall employee in 1994.
more#dna-evidence
#missing-persons
Portland
fromPortlandTribune.com
1 month ago

Police believe they found missing car from 1958 Martin Family cold case

New leads may solve the 1958 Martin family missing persons case.
A vehicle found underwater may be linked to an unresolved mystery.
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Woman kidnapped as a toddler in the US 25 years ago found alive in Mexico

Andrea Michelle Reyes was found alive 25 years after her abduction in Connecticut, thanks to a reinvestigation effort by police.
Advanced DNA testing confirmed Reyes' identity and relationship to her father, enabling their reunion after decades.
California
fromwww.ocregister.com
2 months ago

2 persons of interest, including a former Marine, named in California homicide cold case

Maritza Glean Grimmett's remains were identified using social media, implicating her ex-husband as a person of interest in her murder.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Body of 'Julie Doe' in Florida identified as transgender woman Pamela Leigh Walton

The unidentified body known as "Julie Doe" has been identified as transgender woman Pamela Leigh Walton, revealing ongoing issues faced by trans individuals.
Portland
fromPortlandTribune.com
1 month ago

Update: Car likely connected to 1958 Martin Family cold case removed from river

Salvage crew retrieves a car possibly linked to the 1958 Martin Family missing persons case.
Cars
fromPortlandTribune.com
1 month ago

Make, model, coloration of submerged vehicle matches Martin Family cold case

Recovery efforts for the Martin Family's submerged vehicle have been suspended due to complications in the river.
Portland
fromPortlandTribune.com
1 month ago

Police believe they found missing car from 1958 Martin Family cold case

New leads may solve the 1958 Martin family missing persons case.
A vehicle found underwater may be linked to an unresolved mystery.
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Woman kidnapped as a toddler in the US 25 years ago found alive in Mexico

Andrea Michelle Reyes was found alive 25 years after her abduction in Connecticut, thanks to a reinvestigation effort by police.
Advanced DNA testing confirmed Reyes' identity and relationship to her father, enabling their reunion after decades.
California
fromwww.ocregister.com
2 months ago

2 persons of interest, including a former Marine, named in California homicide cold case

Maritza Glean Grimmett's remains were identified using social media, implicating her ex-husband as a person of interest in her murder.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Body of 'Julie Doe' in Florida identified as transgender woman Pamela Leigh Walton

The unidentified body known as "Julie Doe" has been identified as transgender woman Pamela Leigh Walton, revealing ongoing issues faced by trans individuals.
Portland
fromPortlandTribune.com
1 month ago

Update: Car likely connected to 1958 Martin Family cold case removed from river

Salvage crew retrieves a car possibly linked to the 1958 Martin Family missing persons case.
Cars
fromPortlandTribune.com
1 month ago

Make, model, coloration of submerged vehicle matches Martin Family cold case

Recovery efforts for the Martin Family's submerged vehicle have been suspended due to complications in the river.
more#missing-persons
#homicide
SF parents
fromSacramento Bee
2 months ago

Remains found in shallow grave by tree trimmers in 1988 identified, California cops say

Skeletal remains identified as Paul Richard Davis using DNA testing, linked to a 1988 homicide case.
California
fromSacramento Bee
2 months ago

Man charged 15 years after ex was found dead in trunk of burning car, CA officials say

Noel Aguilera Ledesma has been arrested over a decade after the murder of Yvette Martinez, tied to new evidence from a cold case investigation.
fromQNS
1 week ago
NYC parents

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

The NYPD seeks public assistance to solve the cold case homicide of Jeffrey Blackman, unresolved for over 26 years.
fromSacramento Bee
2 weeks ago
SF parents

Accused killer finally revealed by DNA 'breakthrough' decades later, CA cops say

DNA testing has linked Victor Lamont Ferguson to the 1997 homicide of Karen Gevorkov, providing new closure for the victim's family.
SF parents
fromSacramento Bee
2 months ago

Remains found in shallow grave by tree trimmers in 1988 identified, California cops say

Skeletal remains identified as Paul Richard Davis using DNA testing, linked to a 1988 homicide case.
California
fromSacramento Bee
2 months ago

Man charged 15 years after ex was found dead in trunk of burning car, CA officials say

Noel Aguilera Ledesma has been arrested over a decade after the murder of Yvette Martinez, tied to new evidence from a cold case investigation.
fromQNS
1 week ago
NYC parents

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

The NYPD seeks public assistance to solve the cold case homicide of Jeffrey Blackman, unresolved for over 26 years.
fromSacramento Bee
2 weeks ago
SF parents

Accused killer finally revealed by DNA 'breakthrough' decades later, CA cops say

DNA testing has linked Victor Lamont Ferguson to the 1997 homicide of Karen Gevorkov, providing new closure for the victim's family.
more#homicide
#murder-investigation
fromNew York Post
1 week 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.
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago
SF parents

Killer in 1976 Santa Cruz County cold case identified through DNA evidence

A 50-year-old cold case was solved using innovative DNA techniques.
Karen Percifield's murder demonstrates the significant impact of advances in forensic science.
fromwww.santacruzsentinel.com
1 month ago
SF parents

Killer in 1976 Santa Cruz County cold case identified through DNA evidence

Genetic genealogy technology solves the murder of Karen Percifield after nearly 50 years.
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago
UK news

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

An anonymous phone call in 2013 significantly advanced the cold case of Irene White's murder, leading to convictions after eight years without significant breakthroughs.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks 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.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
London

Man arrested over decades-old 'Lady of the Hills' killing

A man was arrested over 20 years after the murder of Lamduan Armitage, whose body was discovered in 2004.
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
1 week 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.
SF parents
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Killer in 1976 Santa Cruz County cold case identified through DNA evidence

A 50-year-old cold case was solved using innovative DNA techniques.
Karen Percifield's murder demonstrates the significant impact of advances in forensic science.
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago
UK news

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

An anonymous phone call in 2013 significantly advanced the cold case of Irene White's murder, leading to convictions after eight years without significant breakthroughs.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks 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.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
London

Man arrested over decades-old 'Lady of the Hills' killing

A man was arrested over 20 years after the murder of Lamduan Armitage, whose body was discovered in 2004.
more#murder-investigation
Right-wing politics
fromwww.esquire.com
1 week 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
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago
UK news

Sophie Toscan du Plantier cold-case review is 'going well' as it nears three-year mark, says senior garda

Garda are employing comprehensive methods in cold-case reviews, leveraging advancements in forensic technology and international cooperation for ongoing investigations.
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago
UK news

Sophie Toscan du Plantier cold-case review is 'going well' as it nears three-year mark, says senior garda

Gardaí are enhancing cold-case investigations with international collaboration and advanced forensics, particularly notable in the ongoing review of the 1996 murder case.
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago
UK news

Sophie Toscan du Plantier cold-case review is 'going well' as it nears three-year mark, says senior garda

Garda are employing comprehensive methods in cold-case reviews, leveraging advancements in forensic technology and international cooperation for ongoing investigations.
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago
UK news

Sophie Toscan du Plantier cold-case review is 'going well' as it nears three-year mark, says senior garda

Gardaí are enhancing cold-case investigations with international collaboration and advanced forensics, particularly notable in the ongoing review of the 1996 murder case.
more#forensics
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago
US news

Day Around the Bay: SFPD Has Arrested Over 750 Homeless For Illegal Camping

San Francisco's crackdown on illegal camping has seen over 750 arrests, but only 1 in 4 led to charges.
OpenAI has reached around 800 million users of ChatGPT in just under two months.
San Jose police solved a cold case from 1997 using DNA evidence to identify a suspect who is now deceased.
Harvard is ready to legally challenge federal funding cuts aimed at reducing diversity in higher education.
OMG science
fromeuronews
1 month ago

DNA testing identifies California 'Jane Doe' after nearly 60 years

Forensic genetic genealogy identified the body of Dorothy Jean Williams, a cold case from 1966, revealing her identity nearly six decades later.
#murder-trial
Black Lives Matter
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Trial begins for man accused in the 1982 'brutal murder' of a 14-year-old Bay Area girl

The trial addresses the brutal murder of 14-year-old De Anna Lynn Johnson by Marvin Ray Markle Jr., involving significant evidence of violence.
Evidence presented shows blunt force trauma and strangulation as causes of death, with detailed recollections of events leading to her disappearance.
Mission District
fromwww.thereporter.com
1 month ago

Retired police officers recall investigation into Bay Area teen girl's 1982 killing

The trial for De Anna Lynn Johnson's murder continues as retired officers recall key details from the initial investigation.
Law
fromwww.thereporter.com
1 month ago

Man found guilty of 1982 killing of 14-year-old Bay Area girl

Marvin Ray Markle Jr. was found guilty of murdering 14-year-old DeAnna Lynn Johnson in 1982 after a lengthy trial and jury deliberations.
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago
Law

Man found guilty of 1982 killing of 14-year-old Bay Area girl

Marvin Ray Markle Jr. was convicted for the 1982 murder of 14-year-old DeAnna Lynn Johnson, marking a long-awaited justice.
fromwww.thereporter.com
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Witness in Bay Area cold case murder trial: Defendant, victim making out' in car

Witness James Zimmerman testified seeing Markle and Johnson together before the murder, which may provide crucial evidence in the case.
Black Lives Matter
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Trial begins for man accused in the 1982 'brutal murder' of a 14-year-old Bay Area girl

The trial addresses the brutal murder of 14-year-old De Anna Lynn Johnson by Marvin Ray Markle Jr., involving significant evidence of violence.
Evidence presented shows blunt force trauma and strangulation as causes of death, with detailed recollections of events leading to her disappearance.
Mission District
fromwww.thereporter.com
1 month ago

Retired police officers recall investigation into Bay Area teen girl's 1982 killing

The trial for De Anna Lynn Johnson's murder continues as retired officers recall key details from the initial investigation.
Law
fromwww.thereporter.com
1 month ago

Man found guilty of 1982 killing of 14-year-old Bay Area girl

Marvin Ray Markle Jr. was found guilty of murdering 14-year-old DeAnna Lynn Johnson in 1982 after a lengthy trial and jury deliberations.
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago
Law

Man found guilty of 1982 killing of 14-year-old Bay Area girl

Marvin Ray Markle Jr. was convicted for the 1982 murder of 14-year-old DeAnna Lynn Johnson, marking a long-awaited justice.
fromwww.thereporter.com
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Witness in Bay Area cold case murder trial: Defendant, victim making out' in car

Witness James Zimmerman testified seeing Markle and Johnson together before the murder, which may provide crucial evidence in the case.
more#murder-trial
Boston real estate
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

No bail for man captured decades after allegedly raping 2 in Framingham

Stephen Paul Gale has been charged with multiple counts related to a 1989 armed robbery and sexual assault case, now solved after decades.
#manslaughter
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Woman, 66, charged over death of five-year-old in 1978

A woman has been charged with manslaughter in the 1978 death of five-year-old Andrea Bernard after a long investigation.
more#manslaughter
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'I didn't know Marie Kilmartin was my mother at her funeral - now I'm on a quest to find justice for her'

A daughter seeks justice for her mother's murder after 30 years, emphasizing the need for community involvement in cold cases.
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