Growing DNA databases continue to unlock decades-old cold cases
Modern forensic genetic genealogy is fundamentally transforming criminal justice by utilizing expansive DNA databases to resolve decades-old cold cases. While traditional systems like CODIS excel at d...
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Alaska man ID’d as suspect in Geneseo cold case
In 2026, authorities utilized genetic genealogy to identify skeletal remains found decades ago in Geneseo, Illinois, as 19-year-old Ronald Joe Cole. Investigations revealed that Cole was likely murder...
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Police Say New DNA Technology Could Help Solve 1994 Cold Case Murder Of 14-Year-Old Girl
The episode explores the unsolved 1994 homicide of Jenny Lin, a gifted 14-year-old girl who was killed inside her home in Castro Valley, California. It details the original investigation’s challenges,...
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"Chelsea Jane Doe" identified by police 26 years later, family calls news "bittersweet"
In 2000, the brutally dismembered remains of an unidentified teenager were discovered in Chelsea, Massachusetts, leading to the conviction of Eugene McCollom for her murder. Despite the killer’s impri...
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NYC launching Missing Persons Day effort to solve cold cases
New York City’s Office of Chief Medical Examiner has established an annual Missing Persons Day to help families navigate the agonizing uncertainty of long-term disappearances. This initiative serves a...
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The Gilgo Beach Serial Killer - House of Secrets
The episode examines the extensive investigation into the Gilgo Beach murders, focusing on the criminal profiling techniques used to understand the unidentified offender. It details how the discovery ...
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19 Shocking Deathbed Confessions That Solved Decades-Old Cold Cases
The episode highlights how deathbed confessions serve as a powerful tool for resolving long-standing cold cases and providing answers to grieving families. These final admissions, often motivated by r...
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Troopers release list of more than 100 Alaska unresolved homicides
The Alaska Department of Public Safety and State Troopers recently published an updated registry detailing 116 unresolved homicides, a significant increase from previous years fueled by Missing and Mu...
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