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Party prep tale falls apart as husband charged in wife’s decades-old cold case murder

April 22, 2026

Party prep tale falls apart as husband charged in wife’s decades-old cold case murder

Authorities say Dwight Rust Jr. is responsible for his wife Michelle Rust's 2002 cold case murder. He faces first-degree murder charges in Maryland.

Killer admits to decades-old cold case slaying after investigators lean on new forensic evidence: officials

April 22, 2026

Killer admits to decades-old cold case slaying after investigators lean on new forensic evidence: officials

Mark Sanfratello pleads guilty and receives 20 years in prison for the 1983 cold case killing of girlfriend Teresa Peroni after a 43-year wait.

Wife cuffed in husband’s decades-long murder mystery as cops cite new tech break

April 21, 2026

Wife cuffed in husband’s decades-long murder mystery as cops cite new tech break

Texas woman Lisa Honrud was arrested in connection with her husband's cold case murder nearly 24 years after his body was found near Lake Lewisville.

Man whose wife vanished years ago now cuffed in separate cold case – authorities say his past was deadly

April 20, 2026

Man whose wife vanished years ago now cuffed in separate cold case – authorities say his past was deadly

Robert McCaffrey, accused of killing Lisa Marie McBride in 1990, pleads not guilty as investigators say he allegedly confessed to the decades-old murder.

Killer undone by decades-old threads — glove, towel and shirt stitch together cold case justice

April 20, 2026

Killer undone by decades-old threads — glove, towel and shirt stitch together cold case justice

Aloysius Winthrop James was sentenced to life without parole for the 1988 murder of Ofelia Sandoval after a covert FBI DNA sample cracked the cold case.

DNA from chewing gum nails longtime sexual predator decades after reign of terror: report

April 20, 2026

DNA from chewing gum nails longtime sexual predator decades after reign of terror: report

Detectives used a clever gum ruse to collect DNA from Mitchell Gaff, who pleaded guilty to two decades-old cold case murders in Snohomish County court.

Cold case breakthrough solves teen killing after suspect lived free for decades: 'Better be afraid'

April 19, 2026

Cold case breakthrough solves teen killing after suspect lived free for decades: 'Better be afraid'

Michigan State Police say DNA technology solved the 1983 cold case murder of 16-year-old Sheri Jo Elliott, identifying Roni Collins as the killer.

Realtor's cold case murder suspect alleges major evidence blunder by investigators: report

April 16, 2026

Realtor's cold case murder suspect alleges major evidence blunder by investigators: report

Kristin Ramsey, charged in the 2011 murder of real estate agent Ashley Okland, faces allegations her defense says involve lost or destroyed evidence.

Arizona woman charged with killing newborn child 45 years after body was found

April 14, 2026

Arizona woman charged with killing newborn child 45 years after body was found

Nancy Jean Trottier faces a murder charge after DNA linked her to a newborn found suffocated on a North Dakota college campus over 40 years ago.

Realtor's cold case murder suspect accused of fleeing scene, skipping 911 call in new witness account: report

April 10, 2026

Realtor's cold case murder suspect accused of fleeing scene, skipping 911 call in new witness account: report

Newly released court documents reveal a witness reportedly saw suspect Kristin Ramsey flee erratically after the 2011 shooting of Ashley Okland in Iowa.