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3 days ago
Los Angeles

Suspect Accused of Killing Wife and Mother-In-Law in Walnut Creek Now Charged In LA Murder

California
fromSFGATE
3 days 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.
fromsfist.com
3 days ago
Los Angeles

Suspect Accused of Killing Wife and Mother-In-Law in Walnut Creek Now Charged In LA Murder

Brooklyn
fromFOX 5 New York
1 day ago

Man charged with murder in shooting death of 7-month-old baby

A man has been charged with multiple counts of murder in the fatal shooting of 7-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore in Brooklyn.
#murder-investigation
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Murder investigation after teenager stabbed to death in seaside town

A 19-year-old man was stabbed to death in Whitstable, prompting a murder investigation by Kent Police.
fromIndependent
5 days ago
UK news

From nerd to cold killer: colleague of murderer Stephen McCullagh reveals chilling transformation of monster he thought he knew

SOMA, SF
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Husband, 75, busted after dismembered remains of his much-younger wife found scattered in NYC: cops

A 75-year-old Queens man was arrested for murdering his 34-year-old wife whose dismembered remains were discovered across the borough months apart.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Woman's death in home prompts murder investigation

A 71-year-old woman died from significant injuries at a Hounslow home; murder investigation launched with no arrests made.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Murder investigation after teenager stabbed to death in seaside town

A 19-year-old man was stabbed to death in Whitstable, prompting a murder investigation by Kent Police.
fromIndependent
5 days ago
UK news

From nerd to cold killer: colleague of murderer Stephen McCullagh reveals chilling transformation of monster he thought he knew

SOMA, SF
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Husband, 75, busted after dismembered remains of his much-younger wife found scattered in NYC: cops

A 75-year-old Queens man was arrested for murdering his 34-year-old wife whose dismembered remains were discovered across the borough months apart.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Woman's death in home prompts murder investigation

A 71-year-old woman died from significant injuries at a Hounslow home; murder investigation launched with no arrests made.
NYC parents
fromNBC New York
3 hours ago

NYPD searching for young sisters from Coney Island

NYPD is searching for two missing sisters, Jerzayah and Jeliyeh Singleton, last seen leaving their Coney Island home.
fromIndependent
3 hours ago

'He deserved every day he served': Paedophile Pat Salmon (89) dies four months into three-year jail term

Pat Salmon, who was sentenced for the repeated sexual assault of a five-year-old girl, died in the Mater Hospital after serving only four months of his three-year sentence.
London politics
#brooklyn
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
13 hours ago

Gunman accused of killing Brooklyn baby girl told cops he was aiming at her dad: documents

A gunman confessed to targeting a baby's father during a shooting that killed the infant, a claim the mother vehemently denied.
Brooklyn
fromNBC New York
2 days ago

Manhunt for 2nd Brooklyn baby death suspect intensifies as NYC reels from shooting

A 7-month-old girl was tragically killed by a stray bullet in Brooklyn during a shooting incident.
Brooklyn
fromFOX 5 New York
2 days ago

Police search for suspect in infant's murder after moped crash during getaway | WATCH

A 7-month-old girl was fatally shot in Brooklyn, with police searching for a second suspect involved in the incident.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
4 days ago

Man Shot Dead On NYC Street, Suspect Still At Large: NYPD

A suspect is being sought after Edwin Guevarez Jr. was fatally shot in Brooklyn's East New York neighborhood.
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
6 days ago

Body Found at Calvert Vaux Park in Brooklyn

A man's body was recovered from the shoreline of Calvert Vaux Park, prompting an active investigation by the NYPD.
#ted-bundy
SF parents
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 days ago

New DNA testing links unsolved death of Utah teen in 1974 to serial killer Ted Bundy, sheriff says

New DNA testing links the 1974 death of Laura Ann Aime to serial killer Ted Bundy.
SF parents
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 days ago

New DNA testing links unsolved death of Utah teen in 1974 to serial killer Ted Bundy, sheriff says

New DNA testing links the 1974 death of Laura Ann Aime to serial killer Ted Bundy.
Law
fromABA Journal
1 day ago

15 attorney killings remain unsolved, Baja California Bar Association says

Fifteen attorney killings in Baja California remain unsolved, raising concerns about safety and police response.
New York City
fromNew York Daily News
1 day ago

NYPD detectives probing Bronx murder seeking doorbell camera video end up with confession instead

A 21-year-old man was fatally shot in the Bronx, and the suspect confessed to the crime when approached by police.
#homicide
fromsfist.com
2 days ago
Boston food

Homicide Suspect Arrested Five Months After East Bay Jail Released Him By Mistake

fromSFGATE
3 days ago
East Bay (California)

Married Bay Area man accused of 3rd killing to be with girlfriend

California
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 days 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.
fromsfist.com
2 days ago
Boston food

Homicide Suspect Arrested Five Months After East Bay Jail Released Him By Mistake

fromSFGATE
3 days ago
East Bay (California)

Married Bay Area man accused of 3rd killing to be with girlfriend

California
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 days 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.
Careers
fromSecuritymagazine
3 days ago

Beyond the Certificate: Why Real Expertise in Investigative Interviewing Comes from Practice

Training and certifications signal competence, but true effectiveness in investigative interviewing requires disciplined application and real-world experience.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Original Sin by Kathryn Paige Harden review are criminals born or made?

Harden's research outlines genetic patterns associated with a higher risk of substance abuse and risk-taking behaviors, framing her work as an exploration of the genetics of sin.
Psychology
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Arizona woman who went missing without a trace' 32 years ago found alive

Christina Marie Plante was reported missing in May of 1994 from Star Valley, Arizona, after she vanished without a trace from her community. Investigators said that she was last seen leaving her home on foot to go to the stable where her horse was, and was not seen again.
SF parents
NYC LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 days ago

How a 'trans panic' defense changed the outcome of two murders

D. F. McLaughlin's murder in 1986 highlights the dangers of transphobia and remains a significant yet overlooked case in the fight for justice.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Hundreds of my abusers are still out there, says victim as grooming inquiry launched

Grooming gangs exploited young girls, with many perpetrators remaining unpunished despite some convictions.
Boston
fromBoston.com
5 days ago

South Boston woman fatally stabbed boyfriend during an argument, police say

Gisselle Pascual pleaded not guilty to manslaughter after allegedly stabbing her boyfriend, Kyle Bradford, during a domestic dispute in South Boston.
DC food
fromTruthout
1 week ago

How Maryland's Medical Examiner Helped Conceal Suspicious Deaths

Dr. David Fowler's controversial rulings on deaths in police custody have sparked significant media scrutiny and debate over his use of the excited delirium theory.
Pets
fromIndependent
1 week ago

'I was sure there was someone in that grave': Fresh dig at land linked to Larry Murphy

A cadaver dog named Charlie searched for human remains in a wooded area after a local farmer's tip.
#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.
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

After the release of the Epstein files, why have there been so few arrests?

The more than 3 million pages of documents include accusations by alleged victims of Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell's abuse and thousands of emails and photos showing Epstein associated with prominent figures.
Law
NYC parents
fromNew York Daily News
2 days ago

Suspect to be charged with murder of Brooklyn infant may have been shooting at her dad

A gunman will be charged with murder for killing a 7-month-old girl during a gang-related shooting in East Williamsburg.
fromQueens, NY Patch
3 days ago

2 Fatally Shot In The Head Inside NYC Building: NYPD

Officers responding to the scene found a 20-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the head and an 18-year-old woman with gunshot wounds to the head and chest.
New York City
#crime
Miami Marlins
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

US quadruple amputee cornhole champion arrested on suspicion of murder

Dayton Webber, a quadruple amputee cornhole champion, was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing a passenger during an argument.
Miami Marlins
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

US quadruple amputee cornhole champion arrested on suspicion of murder

Dayton Webber, a quadruple amputee cornhole champion, was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing a passenger during an argument.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Atlanta Prosecutor Repeatedly Cites Non-Existent Cases To Avoid Murder Retrial - Above the Law

AI hallucinations in legal work are leading to serious issues, including the citation of nonexistent cases by attorneys.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

It's really polarised the population': amid a police search for Dezi Freeman's helpers, some sympathy towards the double-murderer remains

The manhunt was one of the biggest in Australian history, involving hundreds of police officers and help from the army. And yet one man, on foot, got away.
London politics
NYC parents
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Criminal case against man shot by cops during mental health crisis will move forward | amNewYork

A Queens man shot by police during a mental health crisis faces criminal charges despite calls for dismissal from his mother and community members.
fromWorld History Encyclopedia
2 weeks ago

The Crewe Murders: Inside New Zealand's Most Infamous Cold Case

One major concern about this work is that the title might make some individuals think that it is a "true crime" book, or a "whodunnit." Nothing could be further from the truth. This is a history book, albeit a comparatively recent history that took place in the 1970s, and, as such, is exemplary in all possible respects.
History
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Fresh hope for justice as anonymous letter surfaces in fatal fire probe

An anonymous letter may provide crucial information about a fire that killed six family members nearly 14 years ago.
fromHoodline
2 days ago

Brooklyn judge vacates 1979 rabbi murder conviction

Justice Guy Mangano concluded that new evidence and serious credibility problems with key testimony had so undercut the trial record that the guilty verdict could not stand.
Brooklyn
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 days ago

25-year-old accused of killing girlfriend in SF home out on bail: 'Random and horrible tragedy'

Nation Wood faces involuntary manslaughter charges after the fatal shooting of his girlfriend, Samantha Emge, in their home.
Law
fromPoynter
3 days ago

Like journalists, prosecutors shaped a distorted view of crime. They can help fix it, too. - Poynter

Prosecutors and journalists both contribute to misleading public perceptions of crime, but prosecutors possess crucial data to tell a more accurate story.
fromNew York Post
2 days ago

'Person of interest' in senseless NYC shooting death of 7-month-old to face murder charge: cops

We thought it was fireworks, but my son jumped out of the stroller and I picked him up and carried him. I was hugging him and then when I looked to my left, my daughter was just there, lying there. She was shot in the head. She was just bleeding. It was just too much.
Brooklyn
SF parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Human remains found on California beach in 2022 identified as missing man

Human remains found in California in 2022 were identified as Walter Karl Kinney, a banker who disappeared in 1999.
SOMA, SF
fromSan Jose Inside
4 days ago

DA Hires Stanford Grad to Run County Crime Lab

Sandra Burnham Sachs is the new chief of the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Crime Lab, succeeding Dr. Ian Fitch.
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

Human remains found on a Bay Area beach in 1999 and 2023 have been identified

Human remains found on Bay Area beaches in 1999 and 2023 have been identified as those of Walter Karl Kinney, a banker who disappeared in 1999. The remains were discovered by a family searching for sea shells in 2022, leading to an investigation that linked the remains to Kinney's family through DNA analysis.
California
OMG science
fromBoston.com
3 weeks 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.
Boston
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

2 people found dead outside Riverside County courthouse

Two people were found dead near a Riverside County courthouse early Thursday morning with no arrests made and motive unknown.
SF parents
fromsfist.com
3 days ago

Suspect Says He Was 'Dry-Firing' Gun When 22-Year-Old Samantha Emge Was Killed

A 25-year-old man accidentally shot his girlfriend while dry-firing his gun, resulting in her death.
SF parents
fromHigh Country News
4 days ago

A DNA archive critical to identifying missing migrants has itself gone missing - High Country News

Colibrí Center's missing-persons database has become inaccessible, leaving families without hope for identifying missing migrants.
fromThe Washington Post
2 weeks ago

He died a convicted murderer. Can a DNA test clear his name?

Every state now has a legal avenue where people can request DNA testing of evidence after being convicted. But in many cases, it's not clear if those statutes apply once convicts have died, said Brandon Garrett, a law professor at Duke University.
US news
#cold-case-murder
SF parents
fromUs Weekly
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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.
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

Woman found dead in Cork named locally as gardai investigating suspicious death

The woman - a mother of one - was pronounced dead at the scene. It is understood suspected blood stains were also found at the scene. The woman had a number of unexplained injuries to her head and had apparently been dead for a number of hours. Her body was found near the stairs in the two storey property which is located in a quiet residential area.
London politics
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.
#cold-case-resolution
SF parents
fromNew York Post
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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.
#genetic-genealogy
fromsfist.com
1 month ago
California

'Coldest Case Ever' Ends In Conviction For Sonoma County Rape and Murder of 13-Year-Old

fromsfist.com
1 month ago
California

'Coldest Case Ever' Ends In Conviction For Sonoma County Rape and Murder of 13-Year-Old

Miscellaneous
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

'Cold blooded' murder was well planned, court told

Four men are accused of planning the 2020 Telford assassination of rapper Tamba Momodu (Teerose); three deny murder, one pleaded guilty to arson.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Genealogical sites have helped solve major crimes. Police in Nancy Guthrie's case might turn to them

Investigators may use DNA genealogy databases to match DNA from Nancy Guthrie's case and potentially identify suspects or relatives when CODIS yields no matches.
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.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Break in cold case leads to 39-year-old man, now facing murder charge in L.A. Juvenile Court

At a Juvenile Court hearing this week in East Lost Angeles, sheriff's deputies led shackled defendants into a courtroom reserved for youths accused of serious crimes. Most were baby-faced teenagers wearing orange jumpsuits. Then they brought out a 39-year-old father of four. The man, Victor Perez, is accused of killing a woman in Hollywood in 2003. But because he was 17 at the time, Perez, who has pleaded not guilty, is being prosecuted as a juvenile - at least for now.
US news
California
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Decades-old Bay Area rape cases linked through DNA to Texas man

Lashay Durisseau, a Texas man, was identified by DNA and linked to seven cold rapes and kidnappings across multiple jurisdictions between 1994 and 2008.
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.
California
fromThe Mercury News
1 month 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.
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