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fromSan Jose Inside
2 days ago
California

DNA Evidence Leads to Arrest in 1977 Murder of San Mateo Woman

Forensic advancements led to charging a suspect in a 1977 cold case murder in San Jose.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Human remains three decades old identified as woman who went missing from Berkeley

Wendy Abrams-Nishikai's remains, missing for over 30 years, were identified using modern forensic technology, providing closure to her family.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago
Germany news

Wisconsin woman missing for more than 60 years found alive and well'

Audrey Backeberg, missing for over 60 years, was found alive, having left her home voluntarily during a troubled marriage.
fromSan Jose Inside
2 days ago
California

DNA Evidence Leads to Arrest in 1977 Murder of San Mateo Woman

Forensic advancements led to charging a suspect in a 1977 cold case murder in San Jose.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Human remains three decades old identified as woman who went missing from Berkeley

Wendy Abrams-Nishikai's remains, missing for over 30 years, were identified using modern forensic technology, providing closure to her family.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago
Germany news

Wisconsin woman missing for more than 60 years found alive and well'

Audrey Backeberg, missing for over 60 years, was found alive, having left her home voluntarily during a troubled marriage.
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fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago
UK news

Sophie cold case review is 'going well' as it nears three-year mark, says senior Garda

Gardaí are utilizing advances in forensics and international collaboration to reinvigorate cold cases, including a high-profile investigation.
#forensic-science
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago
OMG science

DNA technology brings closure to 5 CA cold cases, including 1976 murder of Karen Percifield

DNA technology has solved a nearly 50-year-old cold case in Aptos, California.
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago
SOMA, SF

Remains of missing teen found in South Santa Cruz County ID'd 30 years later

Advanced forensic techniques have identified missing teenager Laura O'Malley, whose remains were found in 1995, nearly 30 years after she went missing.
fromSacramento Bee
1 month ago
SF parents

Remains found in riverbed 3 decades ago now ID'd as missing teen, California cops say

Decades-old remains identified as missing New York teen Laura O'Malley through advanced DNA testing techniques.
fromtime.com
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

The True Story Behind Netflix's Gripping Swedish Crime Drama The Breakthrough

Netflix's The Breakthrough miniseries tells the haunting story of a 2004 double murder cold case in Linkoping, Sweden, solved after 16 years.
fromwww.santacruzsentinel.com
1 month ago
SOMA, SF

Remains of missing teen found in South Santa Cruz County ID'd 30 years later

Santa Cruz County identifies Laura O'Malley, a missing teen, using advanced genetic genealogy nearly 30 years after her remains were found.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
NYC parents

Remains found in California ID'd as 13-year-old NYC girl who vanished 50 years ago

Human remains identified as missing 13-year-old Laura O'Malley finally bring closure, 50 years after her disappearance.
SOMA, SF
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Remains of missing teen found in South Santa Cruz County ID'd 30 years later

Advanced forensic techniques have identified missing teenager Laura O'Malley, whose remains were found in 1995, nearly 30 years after she went missing.
SF parents
fromSacramento Bee
1 month ago

Remains found in riverbed 3 decades ago now ID'd as missing teen, California cops say

Decades-old remains identified as missing New York teen Laura O'Malley through advanced DNA testing techniques.
fromtime.com
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

The True Story Behind Netflix's Gripping Swedish Crime Drama The Breakthrough

Netflix's The Breakthrough miniseries tells the haunting story of a 2004 double murder cold case in Linkoping, Sweden, solved after 16 years.
fromwww.santacruzsentinel.com
1 month ago
SOMA, SF

Remains of missing teen found in South Santa Cruz County ID'd 30 years later

Santa Cruz County identifies Laura O'Malley, a missing teen, using advanced genetic genealogy nearly 30 years after her remains were found.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
NYC parents

Remains found in California ID'd as 13-year-old NYC girl who vanished 50 years ago

Human remains identified as missing 13-year-old Laura O'Malley finally bring closure, 50 years after her disappearance.
more#forensic-science
#forensic-genealogy
San Francisco
fromSacramento Bee
1 month ago

Body found drifting in Pacific Ocean in 1998 identified, California cops say

DNA testing identified Deborah Mitchell Cordier nearly three decades after her remains were found in the Pacific Ocean.
East Bay (California)
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

2 unidentified bodies found in North Bay in 1998 finally named

Advancements in forensic genealogy have led to the identification of two bodies found in 1998, ending a 27-year mystery.
fromSFGATE
8 months ago
New York City

Body found in Bay Area marsh identified, as detectives seek answers

Craig William Ott, previously unidentified, has been linked to a murder case as forensic genealogy identifies his remains after 23 years.
San Francisco
fromSacramento Bee
1 month ago

Body found drifting in Pacific Ocean in 1998 identified, California cops say

DNA testing identified Deborah Mitchell Cordier nearly three decades after her remains were found in the Pacific Ocean.
East Bay (California)
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

2 unidentified bodies found in North Bay in 1998 finally named

Advancements in forensic genealogy have led to the identification of two bodies found in 1998, ending a 27-year mystery.
fromSFGATE
8 months ago
New York City

Body found in Bay Area marsh identified, as detectives seek answers

Craig William Ott, previously unidentified, has been linked to a murder case as forensic genealogy identifies his remains after 23 years.
more#forensic-genealogy
#criminal-justice
Law
fromABA Journal
2 months ago

DNA evidence in open cases explored in ABC reality series

CeCe Moore demonstrates how genetic genealogy aids in solving cold cases while sparking debate on privacy versus justice.
Law
fromSacramento Bee
1 month ago

14-year-old's body found on railroad tracks in 1982, CA officials say. Now man convicted

A railroad worker's discovery of De Anna Lynn Johnson's body in 1982 led to decades-long pursuit of justice, culminating in her murderer’s conviction in 2022.
Law
fromABA Journal
2 months ago

DNA evidence in open cases explored in ABC reality series

CeCe Moore demonstrates how genetic genealogy aids in solving cold cases while sparking debate on privacy versus justice.
Law
fromSacramento Bee
1 month ago

14-year-old's body found on railroad tracks in 1982, CA officials say. Now man convicted

A railroad worker's discovery of De Anna Lynn Johnson's body in 1982 led to decades-long pursuit of justice, culminating in her murderer’s conviction in 2022.
more#criminal-justice
fromwww.thereporter.com
1 month ago
Law

Jurors hear closing arguments in trial against man accused of killing Bay Ara teen in 1982

The jury's decision holds the power to deliver justice after 42 years for murder victim DeAnna Lynn Johnson.
#murder-investigation
fromIndependent
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

US police trying to identify pregnant Irish woman murdered and buried in shallow grave

Detectives are looking to Ireland for help identifying 'Lake Mead Maeve,' a pregnant murder victim from 1981.
fromIndependent
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

US police trying to identify pregnant Irish woman murdered and buried in shallow grave

Detectives are looking to Ireland for help identifying 'Lake Mead Maeve,' a pregnant murder victim from 1981.
more#murder-investigation
#dna-testing
US news
fromwww.npr.org
7 months ago

A boy snatched from a California park in 1951 is found living on the East Coast

Luis Armando Albino, abducted as a child, has been found alive after 72 years through DNA testing and family persistence.
The relentless efforts of family members and modern DNA technology were crucial to reuniting Luis with his family.
fromAdvocate.com
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Investigators believe DNA could identify all victims of suspected gay serial killer Herb Baumeister

DNA testing may identify remains connected to suspected serial killer Herb Baumeister, pending samples from victims' relatives.
Renewed investigation seeks closure for families of missing individuals, highlighting the emotional toll of cold cases.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
7 months ago

A boy snatched from a California park in 1951 is found living on the East Coast

Luis Armando Albino, abducted as a child, has been found alive after 72 years through DNA testing and family persistence.
The relentless efforts of family members and modern DNA technology were crucial to reuniting Luis with his family.
fromAdvocate.com
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Investigators believe DNA could identify all victims of suspected gay serial killer Herb Baumeister

DNA testing may identify remains connected to suspected serial killer Herb Baumeister, pending samples from victims' relatives.
Renewed investigation seeks closure for families of missing individuals, highlighting the emotional toll of cold cases.
more#dna-testing
Miscellaneous
fromwww.aljazeera.com
7 months ago

European police to reopen cold cases to identify 46 women's remains

Interpol is reopening investigations into the murders of 46 women across Europe to bring justice and answers to families.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
7 months ago

Dead inmate identified as suspect in 1995 disappearance of 6-year-old Morgan Nick

Billy Jack Lincks, who died in prison, has been identified as a suspect in the 1995 abduction of 6-year-old Morgan Nick.
fromNew York Post
11 months ago

Gilgo Beach murder suspect Rex Heuermann to be charged with murders of two more women

Rex Heuermann will face charges in two more murder cases, involving the deaths of Jessica Taylor and Sandra Costilla, alongside the 'Gilgo Four' victims.
New York City
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