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fromLGBTQ Nation
11 hours ago
LGBT

His anti-gay murder went unsolved for over 40 years. Two suspects are finally on trial for it. - LGBTQ Nation

fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago
US news

Mistrial declared after report that Conn. girl killed in 1986 had been placed in used body bag

fromLGBTQ Nation
11 hours ago
LGBT

His anti-gay murder went unsolved for over 40 years. Two suspects are finally on trial for it. - LGBTQ Nation

US news
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Mistrial declared after report that Conn. girl killed in 1986 had been placed in used body bag

A mistrial was declared in a murder case due to allegations of evidence contamination involving a body bag used in 1986.
#fbi-investigation
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
14 hours ago

FBI investigating possible links between deaths and disappearances of at least 10 scientists

The FBI is investigating connections among recent deaths and disappearances of scientists linked to government projects, amid growing speculation and no evidence of foul play.
Science
fromLos Angeles Times
8 hours ago

FBI probes missing or dead scientists, including four from the L.A. area

The FBI is investigating the deaths and disappearances of scientists linked to sensitive research, raising national security concerns.
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
14 hours ago

FBI investigating possible links between deaths and disappearances of at least 10 scientists

The FBI is investigating connections among recent deaths and disappearances of scientists linked to government projects, amid growing speculation and no evidence of foul play.
Science
fromLos Angeles Times
8 hours ago

FBI probes missing or dead scientists, including four from the L.A. area

The FBI is investigating the deaths and disappearances of scientists linked to sensitive research, raising national security concerns.
#rex-heuermann
Boston food
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Ex-police commissioner on how his taskforce broke the case' and found the Gilgo Beach serial killer

Rodney Harrison led a taskforce that solved the case of serial killer Rex Heuermann, who pleaded guilty to murdering seven women.
Boston food
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Ex-police commissioner on how his taskforce broke the case' and found the Gilgo Beach serial killer

Rodney Harrison led a taskforce that solved the case of serial killer Rex Heuermann, who pleaded guilty to murdering seven women.
fromLos Angeles Times
9 hours ago

Kidnapping and assault case plays out across Orange County. Suspect arrested, victim found safe

The incident began earlier in Anaheim, where the man and woman were sitting in a parked vehicle when Hernandez approached and began hitting the car.
California
Psychology
fromwww.dw.com
13 hours ago

How grievance turns to violence in a mass shooter's mind

Mass shootings often stem from escalating grievances and personal trauma rather than spontaneous acts or primarily mental illness.
#openai
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 hours ago
Law

Florida to open criminal investigation into OpenAI over ChatGPT's influence on alleged mass shooter

Florida's attorney general is investigating OpenAI for potential influence on a mass shooting suspect's actions through ChatGPT.
fromArs Technica
10 hours ago
Privacy professionals

Florida probes ChatGPT role in mass shooting. OpenAI says bot "not responsible."

OpenAI is cooperating with authorities investigating a mass shooting linked to a ChatGPT account, emphasizing it did not promote illegal actions.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 hours ago

Florida to open criminal investigation into OpenAI over ChatGPT's influence on alleged mass shooter

Florida's attorney general is investigating OpenAI for potential influence on a mass shooting suspect's actions through ChatGPT.
Privacy professionals
fromArs Technica
10 hours ago

Florida probes ChatGPT role in mass shooting. OpenAI says bot "not responsible."

OpenAI is cooperating with authorities investigating a mass shooting linked to a ChatGPT account, emphasizing it did not promote illegal actions.
#murder
fromQNS
4 days ago
SOMA, SF

South Ozone Park senior held without bail for the murder of his wife, whose remains were discovered at different locations: DA - QNS

fromqns.com
4 days ago
Miami food

Law enforcement sources scoff at DHS complaint that city rejected ICE hold on alleged Maspeth killer arsonist QNS

SOMA, SF
fromQNS
4 days ago

South Ozone Park senior held without bail for the murder of his wife, whose remains were discovered at different locations: DA - QNS

An elderly man was indicted for allegedly murdering his younger wife, with her dismembered remains found in multiple locations.
Miami food
fromqns.com
4 days ago

Law enforcement sources scoff at DHS complaint that city rejected ICE hold on alleged Maspeth killer arsonist QNS

Roman Amatitla was arrested for murder and arson after setting a fire that killed four people, including a child, in Flushing.
Boston food
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Man convicted in wife's disappearance arrested over unsolved 1990 murder

Bob McCaffrey Jr. was arrested for the 1990 murder of Lisa Marie McBride after DNA linked him to the case.
Law
fromHoodline
12 hours ago

Marcelin Trial Opens In Brooklyn Dismemberment Case

Harvey Marcelin is accused of killing and dismembering Susan Leyden, with prosecutors relying on video evidence and forensic analysis.
California
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

Cigarettes lead to killer of woman alone in Bay Area home

The murder of Marjorie Rudolph in 1966 has been solved after decades, revealing a violent struggle and staged robbery.
fromIntelligencer
21 hours ago

He Dealt Masterpieces by Day, Torture by Night

Crispo's life was a tapestry of contrasts, with letters from aristocrats and celebrities juxtaposed against prison correspondence from junkies and thugs, illustrating his dual existence.
Arts
SF parents
fromsfist.com
1 day ago

Murder Charge Added In Case of San Jose Toddler Who Died In Foster Care With Family Member

A teenager faces murder and assault charges in the death of his two-year-old cousin, raising concerns about Santa Clara County's child welfare system.
Boston
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Stabbing in Burbank leaves one woman dead, another hospitalized. No arrests made

One woman was killed and another hospitalized after a stabbing attack in Burbank.
#d4vd
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago

Baby dies after being found unresponsive in back of car in Toronto, police say | CBC News

A baby was found unresponsive in a car in Toronto and later pronounced dead at a hospital.
Upper West Side
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Man found shot to death on second floor of Harlem apartment: cops | amNewYork

A man was shot to death in a Harlem apartment building, and police are investigating the incident.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Attempted murder arrest after car hits pedestrians

The driver of the car, a 29-year-old woman, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder, GBH, dangerous driving and drink driving.
London
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Trinidad and Tobago police uncover 56 bodies, mostly children, at cemetery

Police in Trinidad and Tobago investigate the discovery of 56 abandoned bodies, primarily children, suspected to be unlawfully disposed corpses.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Estranged husband of Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson to pen memoir about case

Simon Patterson will publish a memoir detailing his experience related to the murder of his parents by Erin Patterson.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

FBI Analyzing Potentially Critical DNA' Found In Nancy Guthrie's Home: Report

The FBI is analyzing critical DNA found at Nancy Guthrie's home as part of her missing person investigation.
fromThe Local France
4 days ago

Body exhumed of possible victim of French rapist Dominique Pelicot

Dominique Pelicot was sentenced in 2024 to 20 years in prison for aggravated rape, after he recruited dozens of strangers to rape his then-wife after drugging her in their home between 2011 and 2020.
France news
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Judge grants cop who killed Bronx man with cooler bail days after sentencing | amNewYork

Erik Duran, an NYPD officer, received bail after being sentenced for manslaughter in the death of Eric Duprey, with support from his union.
Washington DC
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Georgia man charged over attacks that killed DHS worker and other woman

An Atlanta man has been charged in attacks that left two women dead and a man critically injured, raising concerns about his citizenship status.
#missing-person
fromSFGATE
5 days ago
East Bay (California)

Amy Hillyard's family, 'desperate for information,' offers $10,000 reward

fromwww.cbc.ca
6 days ago
Canada news

Police search for missing 35-year-old woman last seen in Etobicoke in March | CBC News

fromFortune
2 months ago
US news

FBI's search for Nancy Guthrie has few leads, with potential break in the case fizzling | Fortune

East Bay (California)
fromSFGATE
5 days ago

Amy Hillyard's family, 'desperate for information,' offers $10,000 reward

A $10,000 reward has been offered for information on missing Bay Area woman Amy Hillyard, who disappeared on March 25.
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 days ago
Canada news

Police search for missing 35-year-old woman last seen in Etobicoke in March | CBC News

fromFortune
2 months ago
US news

FBI's search for Nancy Guthrie has few leads, with potential break in the case fizzling | Fortune

#true-crime
NYC parents
fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

Decades of pain and mystery come to an end as Rex Heuermann admits being the Gilgo Beach killer

Rex Heuermann admitted to killing eight women, marking the resolution of a long-unsolved case that terrorized the New York metro area.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

A new immersive experience that dives into the mind of serial killers launches in NYC | amNewYork

Mind of a Serial Killer is an immersive experience in NYC that explores the psychology of serial killers while honoring their victims.
NYC parents
fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

Decades of pain and mystery come to an end as Rex Heuermann admits being the Gilgo Beach killer

Rex Heuermann admitted to killing eight women, marking the resolution of a long-unsolved case that terrorized the New York metro area.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

A new immersive experience that dives into the mind of serial killers launches in NYC | amNewYork

Mind of a Serial Killer is an immersive experience in NYC that explores the psychology of serial killers while honoring their victims.
UK news
fromIndependent
1 day ago

'He could kill another woman': Brother of murder victim hits out at authorities over how killer's release has been handled

Authorities' handling of David McCord's parole breaches is criticized as 'madness' by the brother of murder victim Nichola Dickson.
#brooklyn
Boston
fromNew York Daily News
1 day ago

Dad wants answers after son, 38, stabbed to death by woman on Brooklyn street

A woman fatally stabbed Terrence Smith during a fight in Brooklyn and fled the scene, leaving his father seeking answers.
Boston
fromNew York Daily News
1 day ago

Dad wants answers after son, 38, stabbed to death by woman on Brooklyn street

A woman fatally stabbed Terrence Smith during a fight in Brooklyn and fled the scene, leaving his father seeking answers.
SF parents
fromDefector
5 days ago

The Killing That Won't Let Go | Defector

Grief persists indefinitely, and justice remains elusive for Steve Cornejo, who was shot and killed 21 years ago without the shooter facing charges.
California
fromsfist.com
3 days ago

Saturday Links: Man Suspected of Killing Laney College Coach Ruled Incompetent to Stand Trial

Cedric Irving was ruled mentally incompetent to stand trial for the murder of Laney College football coach John Beam.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

The rape case that became one of Britain's greatest miscarriages of justice

A young woman was brutally raped in 2003, leading to a miscarriage of justice for an innocent man who spent 17 years in prison.
London
fromIrish Independent
6 days ago

Body removed from Wexford town house may have lain undiscovered for some time

A male in his 60s was found dead in a Wexford home after being undiscovered for some time.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Toronto police use DNA to identify man found dead in Lake Ontario 34 years ago | CBC News

DNA technology has confirmed the identity of a man found dead in Lake Ontario over 30 years ago.
Law
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Why False Confessions Are Surprisingly Common

False confessions are more prevalent than believed, leading to severe consequences and misconceptions among legal professionals and the public.
Boston
fromBoston.com
3 days ago

Police identify woman who claimed she had been kidnapped, say she is not in danger

A woman claimed she was kidnapped but has been identified and is not in danger.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Arrest made over death of autistic girl, 7, found in golf course pond

Nyla was a non-verbal seven-year-old girl who had been diagnosed with autism. During the course of the excursion she passed through a gap in the fence and approached woodland close to Owston Golf Course.
UK news
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

A girl accused her relative of abuse. Then LAPD linked him to a rape unsolved for decades

DNA testing linked a suspect in a recent child abuse case to a 1997 sexual assault in Koreatown.
London politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Ex-detective fears Emma Caldwell wasn't killer's first victim

Iain Packer, convicted of Emma Caldwell's murder, likely committed more killings according to a former detective involved in the investigation.
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago

Murder charges to be withdrawn in Kenneth Law case, lawyer says | CBC News

Crown prosecutors are withdrawing all 14 murder charges laid against Kenneth Law, who is accused of selling a toxic substance to individuals at risk of self-harm.
Law
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

No evidence' of reported rape in Epsom that sparked protests, police say

No evidence has been found to support the reported rape incident in Epsom, despite ongoing investigations by police.
fromBoston.com
5 days ago

New records show how police tracked down the alleged Beverly mansion robber

Brown was charged with home invasion, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on a person over age 60, kidnapping, witness intimidation, armed assault in a dwelling, armed burglary, breaking and entering in a building at night, larceny of a motor vehicle, and larceny over $1,200.
Boston
#sexual-assault
#cold-case
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

New photo released in unsolved 1997 homicide of a N.H. woman

New Hampshire officials released a previously uncirculated photo of Rosalie Miller, murdered in 1996, seeking witnesses to solve the nearly 30-year-old cold case.
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

New photo released in unsolved 1997 homicide of a N.H. woman

New Hampshire officials released a previously uncirculated photo of Rosalie Miller, murdered in 1996, seeking witnesses to solve the nearly 30-year-old cold case.
Boston
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Man dead after alleged targeted break-in at Ajax home: Durham police | CBC News

A man was found dead after a break-in in Ajax, with police stating the incident appears targeted.
Law
fromIndependent
4 days ago

Man who lied about heart attack and cancer and subjected ex-partner to campaign of abuse and violence jailed

A man was sentenced to two years in prison for 18 months of abusive and controlling behavior towards his partner.
SF parents
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

Her Murder Had Been Cold for Decades. Five Gen Zers Attempted to Solve It. It Took Them Somewhere the Detectives Never Imagined.

Students in a forensic class uncovered potential leads in a cold case, suggesting they may have identified a suspect overlooked for decades.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

New DNA testing confirms serial killer Ted Bundy killed a Utah teen in 1974

New DNA testing confirmed Ted Bundy killed 17-year-old Laura Ann Aime in 1974, linking him to another unsolved murder.
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Lawyer Tells Attorneys For Missing Child That They're 'Gonna Burn In Hell' - Above the Law

A lawyer for Camp Mystic made a controversial remark during a hearing related to a tragic flood that killed 27 people.
#homicide
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

DNA on cigarette links suspect to 'brutal' San Rafael homicide cold case, solving 1966 murder

A 60-year-old homicide case was solved using DNA evidence from cigarette butts, identifying James Switzer as the suspect in Marjorie Rudolph's murder.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

DNA on cigarette links suspect to 'brutal' San Rafael homicide cold case, solving 1966 murder

A 60-year-old homicide case was solved using DNA evidence from cigarette butts, identifying James Switzer as the suspect in Marjorie Rudolph's murder.
Law
fromIndependent
4 days ago

Alcoholic lied about heart attack and cancer and subjected ex-partner to campaign of abuse and violence

A chronic alcoholic has been sentenced to two years for 18 months of abusive and controlling behavior towards his partner.
fromBoston.com
5 days ago

Weymouth woman pleads guilty to killing housemate, leaving body in basement

On April 1, 2024, Weymouth police found 56-year-old Christine Mello dead in her Lake Street basement and covered in debris, indicating she may have been dead for a number of days.
Law
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

An expert explains why the recent Danvers murder stands out

Adults tend to kill for reasons based on logic, Fox said. Even though it is abhorrent, people understand killings out of jealousy, rage, revenge, and profit. But, teenagers "often kill for no good reason," he said.
Psychology
OMG science
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

NH cold case solved 40 years after police found man's skull in woods

Warren Kuchinsky, whose skull was discovered in New Hampshire woods in 1986, was identified after nearly four decades using forensic genetic genealogy techniques.
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

San Jose police renew investigation into 42-year-old homicide

During a review of the case, investigators found a description of a possible suspect that had not been disclosed to the public. The person was described as a white man, 32 to 35 years old and 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 8 inches tall. He also had a thin build and strawberry blond hair. The review also identified a separate 2005 anonymous tip that indicated the person likely lived in the area at the time of the murder.
San Jose Sharks
#genetic-genealogy
SF parents
fromUs Weekly
1 month ago

Murder of NY Mom Solved Five Decades After She Was Killed

Investigative genetic genealogy solved the 52-year-old murder of Barbara Waldman, identifying sanitation worker Thomas Generazio as the killer, who died in 2004 before charges could be filed.
SF parents
fromUs Weekly
1 month ago

Murder of NY Mom Solved Five Decades After She Was Killed

Investigative genetic genealogy solved the 52-year-old murder of Barbara Waldman, identifying sanitation worker Thomas Generazio as the killer, who died in 2004 before charges could be filed.
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2 months ago

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San Francisco
#cold-case-resolution
SF parents
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Long Island cops break decades-old cold case of woman bound, murdered in home invasion

Long Island police identified sanitation worker Thomas Generazio as the killer in a 1974 murder case using familial DNA, exonerating the victim's father who faced decades of social stigma.
SF parents
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Long Island cops break decades-old cold case of woman bound, murdered in home invasion

Long Island police identified sanitation worker Thomas Generazio as the killer in a 1974 murder case using familial DNA, exonerating the victim's father who faced decades of social stigma.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Woman's death in home prompts murder investigation

This is a tragic incident in which a woman has lost her life. We are working to establish the full circumstances of what happened, and we are keeping an open mind to pursue all lines of inquiry. We urge anyone who was in the area of Bath Road, who may have seen or heard anything unusual, to come forward.
UK news
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Foul play suspected after human remains found in Shirley, police say

Human remains discovered in Shirley water near Maritime Veterans Memorial Bridge with suspected foul play under investigation by police and state detectives.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Nancy Guthrie abduction clues: Retired homicide sergeant weighs in

FBI-released doorbell footage yields identifiable clues—clothing, apparent firearm, gloves, estimated height/weight and facial biometrics—providing a major investigative lead in Nancy Guthrie's suspected abduction.
California
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

One missing persons cold case resolved in latest Santa Rosa Police Department social media push

Weekly "Missing Person Monday" social-media campaign located one person this cycle and has resolved 14 cold cases since launching two years ago.
California
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

After DUI arrest, man charged with murder relating to Calif. cold case

A suspect was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the 2008 Kern County cold-case homicide of Thomas Charles Horton following a 2025 DUI arrest.
US news
fromMen's Journal
1 month ago

Nancy Guthrie Update: Detective Makes Startling Claim About Case

Gated communities' security features may paradoxically create vulnerabilities by fostering disconnected residents and predictable routines that criminals exploit.
Law
fromAxios
2 months ago

AI is reshaping police detective work, starting with cold cases

AI tools enable detectives to rapidly search and analyze large, multimodal evidence (calls, interviews, photos, social media) to accelerate cold and active investigations.
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