It appeared the remains located within the shallow grave had been there for an extended time, and the partial articles of clothing collected suggested 1980’s styles.
read more
After nearly three decades, a suspect has been arrested for the 1997 assault of Mary Huston and the murder of her 17-year-old son, James.
read more
It was determined that the remains were that of an unknown Black male who was estimated to be approximately 15-24 years of age.
read more
Mowery Jr. scoured the old case file and re-interviewed witnesses and Griffith Police detectives that worked on the original case, including his own father, retired Griffith Detective John Mowery Sr.
read more
On Nov. 10, 1966, charges were dismissed because of the absence of corpus delicti and the failure of the prosecution to connect the skeleton of the child found in Mequon with the defendants.
read more
On Feb. 15, 1974, Mary Schlais was found deceased near the intersection of 408th Ave. and 990th St. in the Township of Spring Brook, Dunn County (WI). Schlais’s death was ruled a homicide.
read more
Investigators with the York Regional Police (UK) Cold Case Unit have identified human remains more than 40 years after they were found, and are appealing for any information that may help them solve the cold case.
read more
In 1986, a stranger abducted a toddler from their bedroom. He took the victim to a construction site, sexually assaulted the child, and left them there when they started screaming.
read more
Upon arrival at the scene, deputies discovered that an abandoned boat was engulfed in flames. Inside of the boat, deputies observed the badly-burned body of an unidentified individual.
read more
At ISHI 35, Meradeth Houston Snow—who runs the Forensic Anthropology program at the University of Montana—gave an update on her team’s efforts to restore the names of the individuals who died at that labor camp between 1875 and 1911.
read more