Cold Case - Page 5

April 1

Ted Bundy unmasked in decades-old teen murder as cold case finally solved by DNA: report

New DNA technology linked Ted Bundy to the 1974 Halloween murder of Utah teen Laura Ann Aime, 51 years after her disappearance, officials confirmed.

April 1

Long-cold case shattered as DNA links suspect to savage attack, killing of young woman, investigators say

DNA technology has linked Freddie Lee Granger Jr. to the 1984 rape and murder of Sandra Kaye Davis in Georgia, leading to his arrest 42 years later.

April 1

'Texas Killing Fields' cold case explodes as suspect indicted in two slayings decades after 30 bodies found

James Dolphs Elmore Jr. has been indicted in the "Texas Killing Fields" cold case, accused of manslaughter and tampering with evidence in two victims' deaths.

March 30

Missing banker’s remains ID’d — again — after beach discovery in decades-old unsolved mystery

DNA Doe Project identified human remains found on Salmon Creek Beach as Walter Kinney, a man missing since 1999, in a rare double-identification case.

March 27

‘Lovers’ Lane’ murders suspect nabbed decades after couple found dead in car

Floyd William Parrott was charged with capital murder in the 1990 "Lovers' Lane" cold case killings of two Texas victims after 36 years unsolved.

March 18

Realtor's cold case murder finally solved after 15 years, police say

Iowa cold case murder arrest made as Kristin Elizabeth Ramsey charged with first-degree murder in realtor Ashley Okland's 2011 death nearly 15 years later.

March 16

Man once eyed in disappearance of missing California teen now charged with murder

Joshua Martinez, an early suspect, arrested in 2019 disappearance of 17-year-old Victoria Marquina from Sutter Creek, California, considered a cold case.

March 14

Headless, handless body found on New York road 56 years ago identified through DNA; killer remains unknown

A DNA breakthrough identified a headless body found in New York 56 years ago as Clyde Coppage from Pennsylvania, but his killer still remains at large.

March 11

Star Murdaugh trial witness probes mysterious death of Buster’s former classmate

The star witness from Alex Murdaugh's trial is now investigating Stephen Smith's 2015 death, saying someone "has a good idea who committed this crime."

February 28

Man confesses to killing 7-year-old while on the lam after DNA links him to 30-year cold case: authorities

A former escaped fugitive was charged with the 1996 Kentucky killing of 7-year-old Morgan Jade Violi after DNA evidence linked him to the 30-year-old cold case.