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From 1907 to 2026: Genealogy Solves Century-old Identity Mystery
September 14, 2026
In June 2011, when human remains were discovered in Wilmington, Delaware, those involved with the case considered the worst—and most common—scenario: a woman was murdered and her body was dumped in the woods. Read More

Genealogy Links 2026 Homicide Suspect to 3 Cold Cases
September 14, 2026
Investigators obtained warrants against Jamal Toliaferro tied to three previously unsolved cases, after he was detained as a suspect in a July 2026 homicide. Read More
Othram Identifies 2020 Doe Found on Porch of Vacant House
September 14, 2026
Six years after he was found deceased on the front porch of a vacant Birmingham home, Willie Warren Tansil Jr. is now identified. Read More
Popular University Forensic Lecture Series Returns
September 14, 2026
The University of Rhode Island’s Forensic Science Partnership lecture series is once again back on the crime beat. Read More
Remains Found Under Bridge in 2015 Now Identified, Person of Interest Named
September 14, 2026
The Calaveras Cold Case Task Force is announcing that, through continued efforts and in partnership with forensic investigative specialists, the identity of the woman previously known as “Parrotts Ferry Jane Doe” has been confirmed. Read More
Blood Stain, Genealogy Lead to Suspect in 1973 Murder of Teen Sisters
September 09, 2026
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office have identified David Allen Snyder as the suspect in the homicides of sisters Marguerite “Maggie” Jenkins, 18 and Mary Jenkins, 16 that took place in May 1973 in Key West. Read More
Genealogy IDs 15-Year-Old, 1977 Murder Still Unsolved
September 09, 2026
For years, investigators compared dental records against missing persons cases without finding a match. The forensic tools of the time weren't enough, and the case went cold. Read More

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