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signed to the case, politicians, members of the media, family, and friends. • Members of the media may demand access to the scene, insisting upon the pub-lic’s “right to know.” This “right” does not exist if it would hamper the homicide investigation. Cooperation with members of the media is desirable, but not if it
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- Alcatraz Escape. The fate of three men—Frank Morris, John Anglin, and his brother Clarence Anglin—who made a daring escape from an isolated island prison in 1962 remains a mystery to this day.
- Black Dahlia. The 1947 murder of a 22-year-old Hollywood hopeful in Los Angeles has never been solved.
- Brink’s Robbery. A 1950 robbery of a Brinks bank in Boston by men in masks sets of a massive search for those responsible.
- Charles Ross Kidnapping. The FBI investigates the abduction and murder of a Chicago greeting card executive in 1937.
- Identifying The Victims of John Wayne Gacy
- Cold Cases, Contemporary Methods
- Finding Support For Cold Case Units
- Prioritizing Cases Based on Solvability
- The Value of Cold Case Investigative Teams
In 2011, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office reopened the infamous John Wayne Gacy case after we learned that eight of Gacy’s 33 victims were never identified following the discovery of their bodies at Gacy’s Chicago residence in 1978. When this information came to light in 2011, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart and I discussed at length reopening the cas...
Cold case units should deploy modern investigative methods and new scientific technology whenever possible. New technologies and investigative practices can not only further a case and hopefully lead to a resolution, but they can also provide the families of victims with reassurance that law enforcement continues to search for answers. If there is ...
One of the biggest hurdles facing investigators with cold cases is convincing agency decision-makers and area lawmakers that it’s worthwhile to dedicate resources to these investigations. That’s a critical first step in the success of any cold case investigation — dedicating staff to look into an old case. Oftentimes, agencies will assign their det...
In addition to clearing unsolved cases, cold case units may also serve as a crime deterrent. Criminals must know that they are going to be pursued until the day they die if they take someone else’s life. It’s not over in six months or a year because the case has yet to be solved. These criminals will have to look over their shoulder for the rest of...
It’s an unnatural status for a person to remain missing for months and years. As citizens, we shouldn’t accept it when a person disappears for many years. What does it mean for our community to have long-term missing persons? Does it mean there’s human trafficking in the area, or are we not addressing mental health properly and people go on to live...
Jul 23, 2021 · By Jeff Asher. Published July 23, 2021 Updated Sept. 27, 2021. “The First 48,” a documentary on A&E about solving murders, has produced more than 450 episodes since its 2004 debut. The show’s...
Jan 6, 2023 · By Mike Baker. Published Jan. 6, 2023 Updated Jan. 12, 2023. MOSCOW, Idaho — After weeks of unease over the murders of four University of Idaho students in a house near campus, the authorities...
The crime: In 1978, 61-year-old Carroll Bonnet was stabbed to death in his apartment. Police collected evidence, including latent fingerprints and palmprints from the victim’s bathroom (officers...
Jun 10, 2023 · Rajah Bose for The New York Times. Inside the Hunt for the Idaho Killer. After four students were stabbed to death in a house near a college campus, investigators scooped up data and forensic...
