In December 2023, the skeletal remains of an unidentified individual were discovered inside a car in a wooded area off MS Highway 589 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Hattiesburg is about 90 miles southeast of Jackson and about 70 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico coast. When the Lamar County Police Department arrived at the scene, they found the driver's side door of a white Nissan Altima ajar, with the remains of an unidentified individual positioned in the driver's seat. read more

An Arkansas man is officially being charged with a Seattle area murder he allegedly committed more than 40 years ago. read more

In August 2005, the remains of an unidentified individual were discovered at a rest area off Highway 7 near a picnic area located between Guelph and Rockwood, Ontario. It was determined that the remains were that of a female who was between the ages of 25 and 45 years old at the time of her death. Prior to her death, the woman had suffered a broken left cheek, nose and left eye socket—all of which had healed. The circumstances surrounding the woman’s death were deemed suspicious, but her cause of death could not be determined. read more

Officials have identified a suspect from a 1991 San Jose murder as the man killed in a 2008 shootout with the FBI in Ohio. The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office Cold Case Unit was able to identify Gerardo Aguilar, also known as Gerardo Mulato, as the individual responsible for the gang murder of a 14-year old. read more

In March 2008, the partial remains of an unidentified individual were discovered at the base of the Bixby Bridge in California's Big Sur region. The Bixby Bridge is located on California Scenic Highway 1, approximately 18 miles south of Monterey and Carmel-by-the-Sea. read more

In the field of digital forensics, time is not just a concept but a critical piece of evidence that, when decoded correctly, can reveal the hidden stories behind digital activities. They are essential in investigations to establish a chronology, validate data and build a narrative. read more

On January 9, 1980, 25-year-old Susan Leigh Wolfe enrolled at the University of Texas Austin School of Nursing. On the same day, at about 10 p.m., she was kidnapped about one block from her home while walking to a friend’s house after having her house sprayed for bugs. read more

For nearly 40 years, the brutal murder of Terri McAdams remained unsolved. But with help from the emerging and cutting edge field of investigative genetic genealogy, the Arlington Police Department and FBI Dallas Field Office have finally identified her killer. On February 14, 1985, Ms. McAdams was found severely beaten and deceased inside an apartment in the 2500 block of Walnut Hill Circle. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled her cause of death as blunt force trauma. There was also evidence she’d been sexually assaulted. read more

Renowned forensic anthropologist Robert Mann of the University of Hawai?i at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) has examined more than 15,000 ancient and modern human skeletons throughout his career. This summer, he was invited to analyze human remains from a newly unearthed area in ancient Pompeii, marking one of the most fascinating investigations of his career. read more

After 36 years, a man whose remains were discovered in a wooded area near I-95 in Jupiter, Florida, has been identified as John Lee Peppard, born October 10, 1946. read more