“Asian Doe” suffered a violent death: homicide by blunt force trauma. The investigation revealed the victim’s death occurred during or prior to 2006.
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It was determined that the remains were that of a male wearing a lifejacket. An investigation was launched, and police reached out to the public for information in hopes of identifying the man.
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September 1, 2024 marked the start of the inaugural National Cold Case Month in the forensic community, with some well-known organizations joining the call to action.
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In June 1982, the remains of an unidentified individual were discovered in the Snake River near the mouth of the Grand Ronde River in Nez Perce County, Idaho.
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In the summer of 2023, detectives used various investigative methods and lead information from the genetic genealogy analysis and were able to identify Shepherd as a suspect.
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The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law has launched the first law school defense clinic in the nation specifically focused on forensic evidence.
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The Maui Police Department Cold Case Unit requests the public’s assistance in identifying a male who was found deceased in the waters off Kahului Harbor breakwater on Sept. 25, 1996.
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Recently published research found that studying the microbes involved in decomposition could predict time elapsed since death in extreme cold conditions with high accuracy.
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Human remains that were discovered in 1999 in Spokane, Washington have been identified as part of the Spokane Medical Examiner's efforts to clear their backlog of unidentified human remains.
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After nearly 45 years of persistent investigative efforts, an unidentified body discovered off Red Wing Road, now County Road 371 Castroville, TX in 1979 has now been positively identified as Gary Alan Robbins.
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