COLD CASE

Apr 25 2026CRIME

How a 26-year-old suitcase mystery finally got solved

Back in 1998, two suitcases full of human remains turned up in Ohio within a week of each other. Kids playing near Dover Township found the first one containing a pelvis and a leg. A second suitcase appeared nearby with a torso inside. No one knew who the person was or how they died. Fingerprints on

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Apr 25 2026CRIME

New clues in old mysteries: DNA and old cases making headlines

For years, unsolved crimes have haunted families and baffled investigators. But recent developments suggest that science might finally start closing some of these painful gaps. DNA testing, once a slow process, is now speeding up in certain cases, offering a glimmer of hope for answers that have bee

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Apr 20 2026CRIME

Mystery Solved: Old Murder Closed by New DNA Tricks

A cold case that had haunted Michigan for forty years finally got a finish line. For years, families and police chased leads that never panned out. Now, modern DNA science has finally named the killer of 16‑year‑old Sheri Jo Elliott, who vanished on November 16, 1983. Elliott left her Flint home fo

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Apr 02 2026CRIME

DNA Breaks 60‑Year‑Old Murder Mystery

A woman in San Rafael was killed on 1 Feb 1966. Her husband, a banker, had just left for surgery, so the victim was alone when an unknown intruder entered. Investigators found three Salem cigarettes in a table ashtray – the victim never smoked that brand, so they kept them as evidence. Back then, p

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Mar 24 2026CRIME

Lost Boy’s Face Recovered After Half a Century

In the summer of 1975, a small boy’s bones were found in a Texas forest beside a highway. He was wrapped in a faded Canon sheet and surrounded by trash bags, his dark hair just four inches long. A bright orange shirt and blue jeans hinted at a life that ended abruptly, perhaps two months before the

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Mar 05 2026CRIME

Unraveling Chicago’s Missing Stories

A new series on ID Channel dives into the city’s most perplexing missing person cases. The show follows retired detective Pamela Childs, who has spent years digging into cold investigations that others have let slip away. Her determination shines as she re‑examines evidence and pushes for fresh lead

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Feb 26 2026CRIME

Cold‑Case Break: 81‑Year‑Old Arrested Over 30‑Year‑Old Murder

A murder that shocked a German town in the mid‑1990s finally has a suspect. In 1994, the body of Amy Lopez, a 24‑year‑old student from Texas, was found near the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress in Koblenz. Children had discovered her partially naked, badly bruised head and multiple stab wounds. The cri

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Feb 16 2026CRIME

Justice Delayed but Not Denied: A Killer Brought to Book 33 Years Later

A brutal crime from 1993 finally saw justice in 2024. A 53-year-old man, Dana Shepherd, was sentenced to 45 years in prison for the rape and murder of a young art student, Carmen Van Huss. This case was solved using advanced DNA technology that matched the suspect's DNA to his relatives' DNA in a da

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Jan 23 2026CRIME

Unlocking Cold Cases: The Power of DNA Technology

In a world where some crimes go unsolved for years, a breakthrough in DNA technology is offering hope. Othram, a company based in Texas, is using advanced methods to extract DNA from old evidence. They then analyze it to build a profile of the suspect. This is not your average DNA test. It looks at

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Jan 18 2026CRIME

Justice Delayed: Lincoln Man Faces Old Abuse Charges

A man from Lincoln is now in trouble for something that happened a long time ago. He was recently caught for an abuse claim that was made years ago. This is not the only case making headlines. The Nebraska Supreme Court is also dealing with a rare question: when can a confession to a priest be used

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