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How Investigators Solved the Cold Case of Seven Doe
January 29, 2024
Using post-mortem fingerprints, investigators identified Seven as 75-year-old Reba C. Bailey, an Illinois veteran missing since the 1970s. read more
Alabama Man Shook Violently on Gurney during First-ever Nitrogen Gas Execution
January 29, 2024
A man put to death using nitrogen gas shook and convulsed for minutes on the gurney as Alabama carried out the first-of-its-kind execution that has ignited debate over the humaneness of the method. read more
9/11 Victim's Remains Identified Nearly 23 Years Later
January 19, 2024
The remains of a Long Island man killed at the World Trade Center on 9/11 have been identified more than two decades after the 2001 attacks, the New York City medical examiner’s office announced Thursday. read more
University of Idaho House in Kohberger Case Demolished, 3D Virtual Tour Likely in Court
January 05, 2024
The house where four University of Idaho students were killed last year was demolished last week, marking an emotional step for the victims’ families and a close-knit community that was shocked and devastated by the brutal stabbings. read more
Genealogy Identifies Teen Found Dead near Detroit in 1996
November 20, 2023
Nearly three decades after the body of a teenage girl was found in an alley in an enclave north of downtown Detroit, authorities have finally identified her. read more
New York can Resume Familial DNA Searches, Court Rules
October 25, 2023
New York’s highest court on Tuesday ruled police can resume a DNA searching method that can identify relatives of potential suspects, a technique that has helped solve crimes but caused privacy concerns. read more
Amid Shortages, Pathologists Perform 2x the Autopsies, Still 300 Unfinished after a Year
October 25, 2023
West Virginia’s current turnaround on autopsy reports is around 240 days, or about eight months. read more
Prime Suspect Admits to Natalee Holloway’s Murder, Will Provide Details
October 18, 2023
The plea deal required van der Sloot to provide all the information he knew about Natalie Holloway’s disappearance. read more
Forensic Pathologist: Restraint Actions of Tacoma Police Killed Manuel Ellis
October 18, 2023
An expert in forensic pathology testified Monday in the ongoing trial of three Tacoma, Washington, police officers charged with the death of Manuel Ellis that Ellis likely would have lived if not for the officers’ actions to restrain him. read more
Latest Tulsa Race Massacre Search Ends with 7 Sets of Remains Exhumed
October 04, 2023
The latest search for the remains of victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre has ended with 59 graves found and seven sets of remains exhumed, according to Oklahoma state archaeologist Kary Stackelbeck. read more
Connecticut Agrees to $25 M Settlement in Henry Lee Evidence Fabrication Case
September 20, 2023
Connecticut’s attorney general has agreed to a $25.2 million settlement with two men who spent decades in prison for murder, based partly on evidence presented by famed forensic scientist Henry Lee that a judge later found was fabricated. read more
Mobile Morgue Units Arrive in Hawaii as Death Toll Exceeds 100
August 16, 2023
A mobile morgue unit arrived Tuesday to help Hawaii officials working painstakingly to identify the remains of people killed in wildfires that ravaged Maui, as the death rose above 100 and teams intensified the search for more dead in neighborhoods reduced to ash. read more
Judge Finds Henry Lee Liable for Fabricating Evidence in 1985 Murder Case
July 24, 2023
Famed forensic scientist Henry Lee was found liable for fabricating evidence in a murder case that sent two Connecticut men to prison for decades for a crime they did not commit. read more
U.S. Hits Grim Milestone: Deadliest 6 Months of Mass Killings
July 17, 2023
Six months. 181 days. 28 mass killings. 140 victims. One country. This year’s unrelenting bloodshed across the U.S. has led to the grimmest of milestones: The deadliest six months of mass killings recorded since at least 2006. read more
Suspect Taken into Custody in Gilgo Beach Murders
July 14, 2023
A suspect has been taken into custody on New York’s Long Island in connection with a long-unsolved string of killings, known as the Gilgo Beach murders. read more
FGG ID of 1975 Murder Victim May be First in Canada
July 10, 2023
A woman found dead in eastern Ontario 48 years ago has been identified as a Tennessee spa owner who disappeared on a trip to Montreal, and a Florida man who knew her has been charged in her murder. read more
China Says Up to U.S. to Create ‘Necessary Conditions’ for Anti-drugs Cooperation
July 10, 2023
China insisted it is up to the U.S. to “create necessary conditions” for anti-drugs cooperation, following complaints from Washington that Beijing has ignored its calls for a crackdown on precursor chemicals for the highly addictive painkiller fentanyl. read more
Lawyer Tied to Rapes by DNA Left on Glass Accused of 5 More
June 30, 2023
A New Jersey lawyer recently charged with sexually assaulting four women in Boston 15 years ago — attacks he was linked to by DNA he left on a drinking glass — has been indicted on suspicion of five additional attacks during the same time period. read more
8 Young Workers at Drug Cartel Call Center Killed, Bodies Placed in Bags
June 07, 2023
As many as eight young workers were confirmed dead Tuesday in Mexico after they apparently tried to quit jobs at a call center operated by a violent drug cartel that targeted Americans in a real estate scam. read more
Quebec Police Identify Killer in 1975 Cold Case Murder of Teen
May 24, 2023
Canadian police said Tuesday they have solved one of the highest-profile cold cases in Quebec history, linking the 1975 rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl to a West Virginia man who died more than 40 years ago. read more