DNA Breakthrough Solves 35-Year-Old Murder Case
#ColdCaseSolved #DNAEvidenceMarion Gales, 63, was arrested for the 1990 murder of activist Kim Thomas Friedland. Advanced DNA testing linked him to the crime scene. Gales, recently released after serving time for a 2008 killing, now faces a murder charge. read more
Fugitive Captured After 25 Years in Girls Murder
#FugitiveArrested #ColdCaseSolvedAlexis Flores, wanted for the 2000 rape and murder of 5-year-old I'riana DeJesus in Philadelphia, was arrested in Honduras after 25 years on the run. He was deported in 2004 and later linked to the crime by DNA analysis. read more
Cold Case Cracked: Mayoral Candidate Charged in Wifes Murder
#ColdCaseSolved #JusticeForBrendaA California man, once a mayoral candidate, is charged with murdering his wife in 2015 and staging her death as a suicide. New digital evidence led to the arrest a decade later, overturning the initial ruling. read more
Pennsylvania State Police Identify Schoolgirl Found in 1973 Case
#RuthElizabethBrenneman #ColdCaseSolvedRemains of a schoolgirl found in 1973 have been identified as Ruth Elizabeth Brenneman, who went missing at 14. Pennsylvania State Police utilized genetic genealogy to solve the case. Investigation into her suspicious death continues. read more
Cold Case Murder of Mary Kay Heese Solved After 55 Years
#ColdCaseSolved #USCrimeNewsAfter 55 years, Joseph Ambroz, 77, was arrested for the 1969 murder of Mary Kay Heese, 17, in Oklahoma. The victim was found with a dozen stab wounds in a ditch. Ambroz was charged with first-degree murder and awaits trial. read more
Cold Case Solved: Detective's Dedication Cracks 1981 Murder Mystery
#ColdCaseSolved #DNAEvidencePolice officer John Mowery Jr solved a cold case 40 years later, charging Gregory Thurson with the 1981 murder of John Blaylock. Genetic genealogy helped identify Thurson as a suspect, leading to his arrest and extradition to face charges. read more
"Breakthrough Search in Minnesota to Solve Jodi Huisentruit Mystery"
#JodiHuisentruit #ColdCaseSolvedMinnesota police are conducting a new search following a tip that may help solve the cold case of missing TV news anchor Jodi Huisentruit, who vanished in 1995. The search in Winsted, Minnesota, has reignited hope for answers in the long-standing mystery. read more
"Pinnacle Man" mystery solved after four decades, finally identified
#PinnacleMan #ColdCaseSolvedNicolas Paul Grubb, known as the "Pinnacle Man," found frozen in a cave on the Appalachian Trail in 1977, has been identified. His death was ruled a suicide due to drug overdose. After four decades, his family wants him buried in their plot. read more
Cold Case Murder of Cathy Small Solved by Serial Killer
#ColdCaseSolved #SerialKillerConfessionCathy Small, a young mother, was found stabbed and strangled in California in 1986. 40 years later, serial killer William Lester Suff confessed to her murder, revealing new details. read more
#PaulaBoudreaux #ColdCaseSolved
Nearly 40 years after Paula Boudreaux vanished, the mystery of her love triangle murder has been solved. Russell Lee and Judith Weiser were charged with her 1986 murder in Louisiana. Boudreaux's remains were identified in 2023, leading to arrests and closure. read more
#DNAevidence #ColdCaseSolved
Discarded DNA from items like water bottles, pizza crust, and chewing gum is helping solve cold cases and catch serial killers, allowing authorities to collect DNA samples without a warrant from public property. read more
#ShenandoahMurders #ColdCaseSolved
Two women were found murdered at Shenandoah National Park 28 years ago, with throats slashed. Serial rapist Walter Leo Jackson Sr identified as responsible. FBI solved the cold case through DNA evidence, providing closure to families. read more
#FloridaCrime #ColdCaseSolved
After 37 years, Florida police solve the cold case of firefighter William Halpern, murdered in 1987. Suspect Harry Collier, who was later killed, was identified through fingerprint similarities at the crime scene, hinting at potential ties to a series of gym-related murders. read more
#ArizonaCrime #ColdCaseSolved
Gloria Schulze, who fled after a fatal DUI incident in 1994, was located in a remote Canadian town named Yellowknife, where she had changed her identity to Kate Dooley and passed away in 2009. The case was solved after her brother provided a tip. read more
#NYCMurder #ColdCaseSolved
DNA on plastic fork helps solve New York City murder 15 years later as Anthony Scalici, 41, is indicted for the 2009 slaying of his uncle, Rosario Prestigiacomo, due to DNA evidence on a discarded fork. read more