81-Year-Old Confesses to 1994 Murder of American Tourist
#ColdCase #DNABreakthroughAn 81-year-old man confessed to the 1994 murder of American tourist Amy Lopez in Koblenz, Germany. DNA breakthroughs from a cold case unit linked him to the crime. He admitted to sexual assault and killing her. read more
Oregon Man Arrested in 1994 Cold Case Murder
#ColdCase #JusticeServedA 66-year-old Oregon man was arrested for the 1994 murder of neighbor Veta Hardebeck, solved via advanced DNA testing. Her daughter recalled finding her beaten and staged to look like an accident. Justice arrives after three decades. read more
Teen Victim in California Vineyard Identified After 48 Years
#TrueCrime #ColdCaseA teen murder victim found in a California vineyard in 1978 has been identified as Michelle Louise Collier, 15, through DNA technology. Her family finally has closure, but her killer remains unknown. read more
BBQ Sauce DNA Cracks 1981 Cold Case Murder
#ColdCase #DNAEvidence79-year-old Larry Dean Brown was arrested for the 1981 murder of flight attendant Beverly Bruneau after DNA from BBQ sauce and soda bottles in his trash matched crime scene evidence, ending a decades-old cold case. read more
Cold case solved: 1978 crash victim IDd after 50 years
#ColdCase #ForensicGenealogyAuthorities identified Mark Alan Smith, 18, killed in a 1978 crash with three teens. Exhumation and genetic genealogy solved the 50-year mystery, giving his family closure after the driver knew little about him. read more
Man calls police with tip, gets arrested for cold case murder
#ColdCase #JusticeA man called police with info about a 1987 murder, leading to his own arrest. Gary Glowacz, 70, was charged after offering details on Melissa Ellison's beating death. Her daughter, Casie, found closure in the arrest. read more
62-Year-Old Arrested in 1985 Cold Case Murder
#ColdCase #OhioCrimeA 62-year-old Ohio man, Randy McAllister, was arrested for the 1985 murder of John Warren after new lab analysis. Warren was found strangled in a hotel room. McAllister faces murder and aggravated murder charges. read more
Georgia pastor’s 1996 cold case murder solved
#ColdCase #GeorgiaCrimeA suspect was charged three decades after Georgia pastor James Hand, 54, was fatally shot while repairing his church roof in 1996. Zachary Harper, 47, faces murder charges. Harper is already serving life for unrelated crimes. read more
Former youth pastor arrested in wife’s 2006 Zion fall
#ZionNationalPark #ColdCaseA former youth pastor was arrested for his wife’s 2006 fall at Zion National Park. He faces murder and insurance fraud charges after a reopened investigation. The case remains sealed, with a court appearance pending. read more
Six years later, Reche Caldwell murder case unsolved
#RecheCaldwell #ColdCaseSix years after former NFL star Reche Caldwell was murdered in Tampa, his family fears the case has gone cold. Police have a weapon and fingerprints but no arrests, leaving loved ones desperate for justice and closure. read more
79-year-old charged in stepfathers 1975 murder
#ColdCase #DNAJusticeA 79-year-old woman was charged with murdering her stepfather in 1975, living in his home and collecting up to $600,000 in benefits. DNA testing identified his remains at an Arizona landfill, leading to her arrest decades later. read more
New documentary links amnesia man to crime family
#AmnesiaMystery #ColdCaseA man found naked behind a Burger King in 2004 claimed amnesia. Now, a documentary suggests he faked it, linking him to cold cases and organized crime. His identity as William Powell was discovered, but dark secrets remain. read more
Daughter uses TikTok, podcast to solve moms 1993 murder
#ColdCase #TrueCrimeNikki Wasilishin, 10 when her mother was murdered in 1993, now uses TikTok and a podcast to seek justice. Her three-year-old sister said "Papi killed mommy" that night. Despite authorities ruling it homicide, no charges were filed, prompting Nikki's public advocacy. read more
Convicted rapist gets 50 years for 1980s murders solved by gum DNA
#ColdCase #DNAEvidenceConvicted rapist Mitchell Gaff, 68, was sentenced to 50 years for 1980s murders solved via DNA from discarded gum. Undercover officers posed as gum salesmen to collect his saliva. He pleaded guilty in both cold cases. read more
California teen’s remains identified after 33 years
#ColdCase #CaliforniaAuthorities identified a teenage boy’s remains found in a California dump site 33 years ago as Joseph Patrick Reardon. He was 16 when he died, and the circumstances remain unknown. Investigators seek public help with any information about his life. read more
New Search for Kristin Smart’s Body at Killer’s Mother’s Home
#KristinSmart #ColdCaseAuthorities will update the Kristin Smart murder investigation after searching Susan Flores' home, where soil vapor experts collected samples. Smart vanished in 1996; Paul Flores was convicted in 2022, but her body remains undiscovered. read more
DNA tech solves 1986 teen murder cold case
#ColdCase #DNAJusticeDNA evidence identified Bobby Charles Taylor Sr., 60, as the killer of 16-year-old Deanna Ogg, who vanished in 1986. He faces capital murder charges after advanced testing and extradition from Mexico. read more
New search for Kristin Smarts remains targets killers mother
#KristinSmart #ColdCasePolice searched the Arroyo Grande home of Kristin Smart's killer's mother, Susan Flores, for remains. Paul Flores was convicted in 2022 for her 1996 murder. Her body was never found, but soil testing indicated possible decomposition. read more
Lovers Lane murder suspect dies in jail
#ColdCase #JusticeDeniedFloyd Parrott, 64, died in jail after his March arrest for the 1990 "Lovers Lane" murders of Andy Atkinson and Cheryl Henry. DNA and a tip broke the cold case, but he avoided trial. read more
Podcast Breaks 44-Year-Old Cold Case Murder
#ColdCase #TrueCrimeA podcast helped solve the 1982 cold-case murder of 16-year-old Roxanne Sharp in Louisiana. Four men were arrested for aggravated rape and second-degree murder. Authorities credited persistence, collaboration, and investigative technology for finally delivering justice after 43 years. read more
DNA identifies 1979 cold case murder victim
#ColdCase #GeneticGenealogyA New Jersey college DNA team identified Robert Dean Irelan, a 1979 murder victim found in a shallow grave with a gunshot wound. Police now seek public help to find his killer, using genetic genealogy to solve the cold case. read more
Mistrial in Cold Case After Evidence Contamination Claim
#ColdCase #MistrialA mistrial was declared in the 1986 murder case of an 11-year-old Connecticut girl after a retired police lieutenant's email alleged evidence contamination involving a used body bag. The judge said he had no choice but to halt proceedings. read more
Bankers Remains Identified Twice Decades Apart
#ColdCase #DNAIdentificationRemains found on a California beach in 2022 are identified as Walter Karl Kinney, a banker missing since 1999. Other body parts were discovered in 1999. Genetic genealogy solved the case, but his cause of death remains unknown. read more
DNA Solves 56-Year-Old Headless Body Mystery
#ColdCase #DNAIdentificationAfter 56 years, DNA technology has identified a headless, handless body found in upstate New York in 1970 as Clyde A. Coppage of Pennsylvania. The 35-year-old was never reported missing, and his killer remains unknown. read more
Missing Mom Found Alive After 24 Years
#MissingPerson #ColdCaseA North Carolina mother of three who vanished while Christmas shopping in 2001 has been found alive. Authorities say she left due to domestic issues and was located after a tip. Her family has been notified. read more
Epsteins Predecessor Haunts FBI in Cold Case
#SexTrafficking #ColdCaseIn the 1970s, Detroit millionaire Francis Shelden operated a child sex trafficking ring from his private North Fox Island. Dubbed the "original Epstein," he fled justice. A podcaster is now investigating and suing the FBI for thousands of withheld case files. read more
DNA Clue in Guthrie Case Hits Dead End
#MissingPerson #ColdCaseDNA from a glove found near Nancy Guthrie's home did not match FBI records, offering no new leads in the TV host's mother's abduction case. The investigation enters its third week with a plea for her return. read more
The Original Epstein? 1970s Island Abuse Case Resurfaces
#SexTrafficking #ColdCaseIn the 1970s, Detroit millionaire Francis Shelden operated a child sex trafficking ring from his private North Fox Island, disguised as a camp. A podcaster now investigates the cold case, suing the FBI for withheld files and drawing parallels to Jeffrey Epstein. read more
Hannibal Killer Convicted of Jennifer Marcum Murder Still at Large
#JenniferMarcum #ColdCaseJennifer Marcum, a woman murdered two decades ago, remains missing despite her killer being convicted. Investigators and her father continue the search for her body, while the convicted killer, known as ‘Hannibal’, withholds the location. read more
Phoenix Police Breakthrough: Arrest Made in 1986 Cold Case Murder
#ColdCase #MurderChargePhoenix police arrest Alfred Earl Green, suspect in the 1986 murder of Lachelle “Shelly” Jeannine Waite, their oldest cold case. Green, already serving life for a separate murder, was connected to Waite through her boyfriend. DNA evidence led to his arrest after 39 years. read more
UC Berkeley Student Missing Since 1989 Finally Identified
#ColdCase #BerkeleyStudentIdentifiedWendy Abrams-Nishikai, a missing UC Berkeley student, was identified from human remains found in 1989 by a California road. Advanced technology and forensic genealogy helped solve the case after 35 years, providing closure to her family. read more
Arrest Made in 50-Year-Old Cold Case Murder in Hawaii
#ColdCase #DNARevolutionNearly 50 years after the murder of Dawn Momohara at McKinley High School in Honolulu, a former classmate, Gideon Castro, has been arrested thanks to DNA technology. Castro, 66, has been charged with second-degree murder in the cold case. read more
Authorities Reopen Cold Case Involving Convicted Killer Suspected in Murders
#ColdCase #SerialKillerInvestigators are reopening a cold case to link a string of murders to a 75-year-old Washington killer, Warren Forrest, suspected in multiple disappearances and killings dating back five decades. Using advanced forensics, authorities aim to connect him to at least five cases. read more
Perry Kouroumblis Extradited: Suspect in 1977 Easey Street Murders
#Australia #ColdCasePerry Kouroumblis, 65, extradited from Italy in connection to the 1977 Easey Street murders case in Australia where two women were brutally killed. Despite denying involvement, he faces trial as a key suspect in a chilling cold case. read more
Breakthrough in D.B. Cooper Case: YouTuber Finds Parachute Evidence
#DBCooper #ColdCaseA potential breakthrough in the 50-year-old D.B. Cooper cold case as YouTuber Dan Gryder claims to have found the infamous hijacker's parachute on a property in North Carolina, linking it to a suspect, and handing it over to the FBI. read more
"DNA Breakthrough Solves 1979 Murder Case After 40 Years"
#ColdCase #DNAEvidenceEsther Gonzalez was murdered in 1979 and a California man, previously cleared, is now identified as her killer through new DNA evidence. The suspect, Lewis Randolph Williamson, who has since passed away, was found to be the perpetrator, bringing closure to Gonzalez's family. read more
Cold Case Breakthrough: Randy Williamson Identified as 1979 Murderer
#ColdCase #DNAanalysisEsther Gonzalez, a 17-year-old murder victim from 1979, had her case solved when DNA from the suspect, Lewis Randolph Williamson, who passed a polygraph test after the crime, matched evidence found on her body, bringing closure to her family. read more