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Woman found in shallow grave ID’d after 44 years as millionaire tied to estate murder plot

July 16, 2026

Woman found in shallow grave ID’d after 44 years as millionaire tied to estate murder plot

Thelma Gaston, an 80-year-old multimillionaire who vanished in 1981, was finally identified through forensic genealogy after remains went unnamed.

Slain NJ woman, missing Bahamas boater's spouses lawyer up; one disappears while other recently spotted

July 16, 2026

Slain NJ woman, missing Bahamas boater's spouses lawyer up; one disappears while other recently spotted

Brian Hooker and Conor Hanlon have kept quiet as major questions swirl around their wives' cases, with a criminal defense attorney weighing in.

California inmate who spent 45 years on death row for murdering pregnant wife dies

July 14, 2026

California inmate who spent 45 years on death row for murdering pregnant wife dies

Jerry T. Bunyard hired a childhood friend to kill his pregnant wife in their San Joaquin County home, planning to stage the murder as a suicide.

JonBenet Ramsey mystery reignited by lab scandal that adds pressure to unleash DNA help dad is ‘begging’ for

July 12, 2026

JonBenet Ramsey mystery reignited by lab scandal that adds pressure to unleash DNA help dad is ‘begging’ for

John Ramsey says forensic genetic genealogy could finally name his daughter's killer as Boulder police confirm the CBI DNA scandal had no case effect.

Detectives' true crime podcast takes fresh shot at killer who vanished after caught-on-camera murder

July 12, 2026

Detectives' true crime podcast takes fresh shot at killer who vanished after caught-on-camera murder

Aurora Police Department launches a five-episode cold case podcast pursuing new DNA leads in the unsolved 2026 stabbing death of Chelsea Yasser.

DNA technology leads to arrest in 1988 killing of Orlando woman after nearly four decades

July 11, 2026

DNA technology leads to arrest in 1988 killing of Orlando woman after nearly four decades

Willie J. Carpenter's DNA entered CODIS after an unrelated arrest, allegedly linking him to biological evidence from the 1988 crime scene in downtown Orlando.

Florida man who contacted police about 1987 killing arrested in connection to cold case

July 9, 2026

Florida man who contacted police about 1987 killing arrested in connection to cold case

A 70-year-old man who called Jacksonville Sheriff's Office claiming to have information about a 1987 killing was arrested and charged with murder.

Ohio cold case reportedly solved as man is charged in 1985 hotel murder linked to Georgia Cracker Barrel clue

July 7, 2026

Ohio cold case reportedly solved as man is charged in 1985 hotel murder linked to Georgia Cracker Barrel clue

Forensic evidence from items found behind a Cracker Barrel in Georgia led to an indictment in the 1985 Holiday Inn hotel murder of a salesman.

Murdaugh wants Idaho murders DNA dream team behind Kohberger case to help rewrite second murder trial

July 5, 2026

Murdaugh wants Idaho murders DNA dream team behind Kohberger case to help rewrite second murder trial

Alex Murdaugh's defense wants Othram, the DNA lab that helped crack the Bryan Kohberger case, to test unknown male DNA found under his wife's fingernails.

North Carolina cold case heats up with stepmother accused of killing missing teen

June 30, 2026

North Carolina cold case heats up with stepmother accused of killing missing teen

Sara Graham's stepmother charged with first-degree murder more than 11 years after the North Carolina woman disappeared on her way to Walmart.