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Police, Volunteer Group Locate Two Bodies in Florida Canal
Police in Florida have likely found the bodies of two individuals using sonar technology in a canal thought to be missing for the last 50 years. read more
Suspected Serial Killer Charged with 1977 Murders
Investigators from the Ventura County Cold Case Unit have arrested Warren Luther Alexander (DOB 01/12/51), of Diamondhead, Mississippi, on three counts of murder, related to a series of strangulation murders that occurred in 1977. read more
Suspect Mother Identified and Arrested in 37-Year-Old Cold Case Homicide
Thirty-seven years ago on October 13, 1987, a newborn baby was found discarded and dead inside a dumpster behind a business in the 5400 block of La Sierra Avenue. A man rummaging for recyclables found the baby. The newborn girl’s death was ruled a homicide by the Riverside County Coroner’s Office. read more
Decades-Old Cold Case Solved with DNA Evidence
After nearly three decades, the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office has announced the resolution of a cold case involving the murder of 15-year-old Danielle “Danni” Houchins from Belgrade, Montana. Houchins was tragically killed on September 21, 1996. read more
Massachusetts Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Team with Othram to Identify a 2023 John Doe
In September 2023, the partial skeletal remains of an unidentified individual were discovered by a maintenance diver at the Lawrence Hydroelectric Plant in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Lawrence is located north of Boston on the Merrimack River. The remains were found approximately 60 feet underwater ... read more
District Attorney's Office Switches to AI Software Platform
The Florida’s State Attorney's Office for the Eighth Judicial Circuit have upgraded their forensic software that utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) in an effort to streamline efficiency for digital evidence management. read more
What’s That Drug? Fast Screening of Seized Drugs
In forensic laboratories, samples are often screened for drugs through so-called color tests, designed to change color in the presence of drugs. Although these tests are quick and inexpensive, they are limited because they are non-specific, meaning they do not identify which drug may be present, and... read more
Connecticut is a Model for the Nation in Tracing Guns Used in Violent Crime
Every firearm has a precise fingerprint and now Connecticut investigators are using an expanded computer database of ballistics images to provide new tools for police investigating violent crime. read more
Riverside DA's Office Asks for Public’s Help in Solving a 1988 Cold Case
The Riverside County DA’s Bureau of Investigation is asking for the public’s help in solving the case of a woman who went missing 36 years ago. On December 26, 1988, the Perris Police Department discovered the body of a woman near 330 E. 4th Street, in the City of Perris. Police were unable to ... read more
Mohave County Sheriff’s Office Requesting Public’s Assistance To Solve 1979 Cold Case
The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigation Unit is requesting the public’s assistance in a cold case homicide investigation from 1979. On January 3, 1979, at 9 AM, Hoover Dam security officers observed a body down an embankment on Hwy 93 at MP7. read more
Connecticut Shop Accused of Selling Unlicensed Marijuana Laced With Fentanyl
As more and more states opt to legalize marijuana there is a heightened focus for law enforcement to crack down on unlicensed and unregulated marijuana businesses that could be selling dangerous and deadly products. read more
Attorney Pleads Guilty to Attempted Bombing Near the Chinese Embassy in Washington D.C.
Christopher Rodriguez, 45, of Panama City, Fla., pleaded guilty today to a three-count superseding information charging him in the September 2023 attempted bombing outside the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Washington, D.C., and a November 2022 bombing of a sculpture depicting ... read more
Volusia County Sheriff’s & Medical Examiner's Office Team with Othram to Identify a 1978 John Doe
In October 1978, the partial skeletal remains of an unidentified individual were discovered on the property of what was then the Volusia County FFA Agriculture Farm. The land in DeLand, Florida now belongs to the Volusia County Farm Bureau. read more
Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Violent Carjackings of Two Food Delivery Drivers
United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that John Nusslein, 20, of Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced today by United States District Court Judge John M. Younge to 300 months’ imprisonment, five years of supervised release, restitution of $5,300, and a $300 special assessment, in ... read more
Authorities in Florida Identify Murder Suspect From 1972
After finally identifying a “Jane Doe” murder victim in Florida from 52 years ago earlier this year, police have now identified the person most likely responsible for the killing. Authorities last week said during a press conference that Jerry Lee Fletcher, who died in prison in 2014, is the ... read more