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NYC parents
fromQNS
3 months ago

Cold case breakthrough: Trio indicted in South Jamaica teen's fatal stabbing over false pregnancy claim - QNS

Three individuals indicted for the murder of Talasia Cuffie, following a cold case investigation linked to a mistaken pregnancy belief.
Parenting
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Mom, 75, charged with killing baby nearly 55 years after she claimed he fatally fell from crib

A Louisiana mother was charged with murdering her baby after evidence revealed her long history of hatred towards him and his suspicious death.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

SoCal man who killed wife and tossed her severed legs in trash gets 15 years to life in prison

Jack Potter was sentenced to 15 years to life for the murder of his wife, Laurie Potter, after concealing her death for nearly two decades.
New York City
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Fugitive suspected of choking boss to death with zip ties inside NYC jewelry store busted 8 years later: prosecutors

Fugitive Michel Patrick Desalles, accused of murdering his boss with zip ties in 2017, has been extradited to New York to face charges.
Law
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Convicted killer sentenced in 1982 murder of 14-year-old Bay Area girl

Marvin Ray Markle Jr. sentenced to 26 years to life for the brutal murder of De Anna Lynn Johnson, delivering long-awaited justice for her family.
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

78-year-old man sentenced for 1982 Sunnyvale cold case murder of Karen Stitt

Gary Ramirez was sentenced to 25 years to life for murdering 15-year-old Karen Stitt after cold case breakthroughs linked him to the crime.
NYC parents
fromQNS
3 months ago

Cold case breakthrough: Trio indicted in South Jamaica teen's fatal stabbing over false pregnancy claim - QNS

Three individuals indicted for the murder of Talasia Cuffie, following a cold case investigation linked to a mistaken pregnancy belief.
Parenting
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Mom, 75, charged with killing baby nearly 55 years after she claimed he fatally fell from crib

A Louisiana mother was charged with murdering her baby after evidence revealed her long history of hatred towards him and his suspicious death.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

SoCal man who killed wife and tossed her severed legs in trash gets 15 years to life in prison

Jack Potter was sentenced to 15 years to life for the murder of his wife, Laurie Potter, after concealing her death for nearly two decades.
New York City
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Fugitive suspected of choking boss to death with zip ties inside NYC jewelry store busted 8 years later: prosecutors

Fugitive Michel Patrick Desalles, accused of murdering his boss with zip ties in 2017, has been extradited to New York to face charges.
Law
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Convicted killer sentenced in 1982 murder of 14-year-old Bay Area girl

Marvin Ray Markle Jr. sentenced to 26 years to life for the brutal murder of De Anna Lynn Johnson, delivering long-awaited justice for her family.
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

78-year-old man sentenced for 1982 Sunnyvale cold case murder of Karen Stitt

Gary Ramirez was sentenced to 25 years to life for murdering 15-year-old Karen Stitt after cold case breakthroughs linked him to the crime.
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SF parents
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago

Killer in 1976 Santa Cruz County cold case identified through DNA evidence

A 50-year-old cold case was solved using innovative DNA techniques.
Karen Percifield's murder demonstrates the significant impact of advances in forensic science.
fromIndependent
6 days ago
Canada news

I remember Ian Bailey meeting Sophie Toscan du Plantier even though he denied it, says neighbour who found body

SF parents
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago

Killer in 1976 Santa Cruz County cold case identified through DNA evidence

A 50-year-old cold case was solved using innovative DNA techniques.
Karen Percifield's murder demonstrates the significant impact of advances in forensic science.
fromIndependent
6 days ago
Canada news

I remember Ian Bailey meeting Sophie Toscan du Plantier even though he denied it, says neighbour who found body

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#murder-case
Law
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

California killer gets second life sentence for murder of Bay Area teen

Marvin Ray Markle Jr. receives second life sentence for the 1982 murder of De Anna Lynn Johnson, providing closure to her family.
Law
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

California killer gets second life sentence for murder of Bay Area teen

Marvin Ray Markle Jr. receives second life sentence for the 1982 murder of De Anna Lynn Johnson, providing closure to her family.
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#san-francisco
fromsfist.com
1 week ago
SF parents

FBI Releases New Sketch of Person of Interest In Seemingly Random 2016 Aquatic Park Murder

fromsfist.com
1 week ago
SF parents

FBI Releases New Sketch of Person of Interest In Seemingly Random 2016 Aquatic Park Murder

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#kidnapping
SF parents
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

New image could help find Calif. baby abducted 45 years ago, officials say

Newly released age-progressed image aims to help find Kevin Verville Jr., abducted as a baby over 40 years ago.
SF parents
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

New image could help find Calif. baby abducted 45 years ago, officials say

Newly released age-progressed image aims to help find Kevin Verville Jr., abducted as a baby over 40 years ago.
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#san-jose
SF parents
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Bay Area teacher's killer allegedly had 'Teacher Dear' inscribed on knife

The murder of teacher Diane Peterson was solved almost 50 years later, identifying her killer, Harry Nickerson, who confessed to a family member.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Calif. teacher's killing was a mystery for 47 years. Confession from family of a student solves it

The killer of teacher Diane Peterson, a student named Harry Nickerson, has been confirmed after decades of investigation.
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

DA: DNA match solves woman's 1977 strangling near San Jose bar

Cold-case techniques led to a breakthrough in a 1977 murder investigation.
An Ohio man has been charged with the strangling of Jeanette Ralston after 46 years.
Fingerprint and DNA evidence were crucial to linking Sims to the crime.
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#murder-investigation
fromsilive
1 month ago
NYC parents

A secret adoption, a grisly murder, and a 30-year mystery: Timeline of Staten Island 'scorpion' cold case

NYC parents
fromsilive
1 month ago

A secret adoption, a grisly murder, and a 30-year mystery: Timeline of Staten Island 'scorpion' cold case

Christine Belusko's cold-case murder continues to garner attention as new leads emerge and investigations unfold.
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Gilgo Beach homicide victims 'Peaches' and her toddler's identities to be announced: report

Authorities will reveal the identity of 'Peaches' and her daughter, whose remains were found decades ago in the Gilgo Beach murder investigation.
Los Angeles
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Missing California woman's body found buried in desert, man arrested

A missing California woman, Tyna Castillo, was found dead over a year after her disappearance, leading to a murder suspect's arrest.
SF parents
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

San Jose cold case: Family confession solves 1978 fatal teacher stabbing, authorities say

A recent confession has linked Harry Nickerson to the 1978 murder of teacher Diane Peterson.
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

DNA found on cigarette carton leads to major break in 1977 San Jose cold case murder

Advancements in DNA and fingerprint technology solved a decades-old murder case in Santa Clara County.
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fromtime.com
1 month ago

Breaking Down the Tense and Thrilling Ending of Netflix's Dept. Q

Dept. Q is a gripping series exploring the investigation of cold cases through the eyes of troubled Detective Chief Inspector Carl Morck.
UK news
#missing-persons
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Police found a missing woman 60 years after she disappeared. She wants to stay hidden

Audrey Backeberg, missing since 1962, has been found alive; her disappearance was voluntary and not linked to foul play.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Body of woman missing for more than a year found in California desert. A suspect has been arrested

Tyna Castillo, missing since December 2023, was found deceased in Needles, CA, and a suspect has been identified after extensive investigations.
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

A woman who disappeared from Wisconsin more than 6 decades ago has been found safe

Audrey Backeberg, who disappeared 62 years ago, was recently found alive and safe after living under the radar due to personal circumstances.
Cars
fromPortlandTribune.com
3 months ago

Make, model, coloration of submerged vehicle matches Martin Family cold case

Recovery efforts for the Martin Family's submerged vehicle have been suspended due to complications in the river.
Women
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

California woman who disappeared around Christmas 25 years ago identified

Zania Lynette Williams' remains were identified nearly 25 years after her disappearance, thanks to advancements in forensic technology.
Genetic genealogy played a critical role in identifying the remains of a woman who was a Jane Doe for 25 years.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Police found a missing woman 60 years after she disappeared. She wants to stay hidden

Audrey Backeberg, missing since 1962, has been found alive; her disappearance was voluntary and not linked to foul play.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Body of woman missing for more than a year found in California desert. A suspect has been arrested

Tyna Castillo, missing since December 2023, was found deceased in Needles, CA, and a suspect has been identified after extensive investigations.
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

A woman who disappeared from Wisconsin more than 6 decades ago has been found safe

Audrey Backeberg, who disappeared 62 years ago, was recently found alive and safe after living under the radar due to personal circumstances.
Cars
fromPortlandTribune.com
3 months ago

Make, model, coloration of submerged vehicle matches Martin Family cold case

Recovery efforts for the Martin Family's submerged vehicle have been suspended due to complications in the river.
Women
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

California woman who disappeared around Christmas 25 years ago identified

Zania Lynette Williams' remains were identified nearly 25 years after her disappearance, thanks to advancements in forensic technology.
Genetic genealogy played a critical role in identifying the remains of a woman who was a Jane Doe for 25 years.
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#true-crime
SF parents
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Human remains separated by over 50 miles identified as Calif. schoolteacher

Despite a breakthrough in the investigation, authorities are still unable to identify the killer of Kay Adams.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
SF parents

Mystery still surrounds San Francisco socialites killed in Palm Springs home

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Canada news

'We know people know who the killer is,' Toronto police say about 15-year-old cold case | CBC News

SF parents
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Human remains separated by over 50 miles identified as Calif. schoolteacher

Despite a breakthrough in the investigation, authorities are still unable to identify the killer of Kay Adams.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
SF parents

Mystery still surrounds San Francisco socialites killed in Palm Springs home

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Canada news

'We know people know who the killer is,' Toronto police say about 15-year-old cold case | CBC News

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OMG science
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

30-year mystery of bone fragments washing up on several NJ beaches finally solved by group of college kids

The remains found on New Jersey beaches belong to Captain Henry Goodsell from a 19th-century shipwreck.
#crime
Portland food
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Serial killer dubbed 'Scorecard Killer' linked to decades-old cold case murder

Larry Eugene Parks was identified almost 50 years after his murder, linked to serial killer Randy Kraft.
fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago
NYC startup

Good Morning, News: Peacock Bully Behind Bars, Oregon Cold Case Solved, and Not Even God-Fearing Folks Want Trump's White South African "Refugees"

Portland food
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Serial killer dubbed 'Scorecard Killer' linked to decades-old cold case murder

Larry Eugene Parks was identified almost 50 years after his murder, linked to serial killer Randy Kraft.
fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago
NYC startup

Good Morning, News: Peacock Bully Behind Bars, Oregon Cold Case Solved, and Not Even God-Fearing Folks Want Trump's White South African "Refugees"

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#missing-person
San Francisco
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Skeletal remains identified as Calif. woman in 42-year-old cold case

Patricia Ann Hertel's remains, missing since 1981, were identified through DNA testing, reigniting attention on her case that remains open.
fromBoston.com
3 months ago
Boston food

FBI offering $10K reward for information on missing Boston man last seen in Portland 19 years ago

San Francisco
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Skeletal remains identified as Calif. woman in 42-year-old cold case

Patricia Ann Hertel's remains, missing since 1981, were identified through DNA testing, reigniting attention on her case that remains open.
fromBoston.com
3 months ago
Boston food

FBI offering $10K reward for information on missing Boston man last seen in Portland 19 years ago

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#dna-evidence
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago
SF parents

Man charged in cold case murder, sexual assaults could have more victims, police say

A man has been arrested for a cold-case murder linked to DNA evidence from earlier crimes.
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago
Parenting

Woman who suffocated her newborn and left his body in woodland 27 years ago avoids prison

Sharkey was arrested decades after killing her newborn son, identified through DNA linked to her first child.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Man charged in cold case murder, sexual assaults could have more victims, police say

A man has been arrested for a cold-case murder linked to DNA evidence from earlier crimes.
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NYC parents
fromQNS
2 months ago

Do you know what happened to Jeffrey Blackman? NYPD seeks tips for 1999 Queens cold case - QNS

The NYPD seeks public assistance to solve the cold case homicide of Jeffrey Blackman, unresolved for over 26 years.
NYC parents
fromNBC News
2 months ago

'Peaches' and 'Baby Doe,' bodies found near Gilgo Beach, ID'd as mother and 2-year-old daughter

The remains of Tanya Jackson and her daughter Tatiana Dykes, identified after 14 years, may link to the Gilgo Beach serial killings.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.esquire.com
2 months ago

Evidence From Execution Case of Four Americans in El Salvador Exposes CIA Cooperation

U.S.-trained Salvadoran forces murdered four American women in 1980, reflecting systemic violence and complicity in El Salvador's civil conflict.
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#fingerprint-technology
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UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

How the 25-year mystery of Baby Callum's death came to an end

The mystery of Baby Callum's death was solved 25 years later through a DNA match to his brother, Matthew Sharkey.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Mother who killed baby 27 years ago receives suspended prison sentence

Judge Eady characterized the case as both "terrible and tragic," emphasizing the need for compassion rather than immediate imprisonment, given Sharkey's severe postnatal depression at the time.
UK news
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