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COLD CASESA High School Senior Was Brutally Stabbed to Death in Her Family's Car. Pizza Helped Solved the Cold Case 40 Years Later.
A man was convicted of the cold-case murder of an Iowa woman 40 years ago. DNA from a gear shift and the victim's dress helped police decades later. NEWSCave in German Castle Reveals 45,000-Year-Old Bones, Tools That Reveal Fascinating Glimpse into Early Humans
Bones and DNA found in a German cave revealed secrets about early humans and how they interacted with Neanderthals. NEWSAncient Infections: Neanderthal Bones Yield Oldest Human Viruses on Record, Dating Back 50,000 Years
Researchers have uncovered evidence that Neanderthals, who lived 50,000 years ago, carried three viruses that still affect humans today. NEWSDirty Dose: Study Reveals Rhino Horns Contain More Soil Than Minerals, Debunking Medicinal Value Myth
A recent study claims rhino horns, often sought by poachers, contain more dirt than health-boosting minerals, researchers said. NEWSArrest Made in 1990 Georgia Double Homicide Following Rape Kit DNA Match: Prosecutors
A decades-old rape kit helped link a Georgia man’s DNA to the fatal stabbings of two people in their Atlanta apartment in 1990, according to authorities. NEWS‘Pokémon Prowler’: Thief Burglarized Stores Selling Collectible Trading Cards in Multiple States
An Oklahoma man dubbed 'Pokemon Prowler' has been sentenced to prison for multi-state trading card store burglaries, officials said. NEWSApprehended: Cops Arrest Suspect in Case of Maryland Mother of Five Murdered on Hiking Trail
Officials announced a suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of Maryland mother Rachel Morin last year. NEWSCould Contemporary Psychiatric Disorders Be Linked to Ancient Viruses?
Ancient remnants of viral infections persist within the human genome and they could be linked to psychiatric disorders, researchers say. NEWSSilent Clue: Surprising Cause of Beethoven's Deafness Potentially Discovered in His Hair
A recent study examining Beethoven's hair suggests the composer may have suffered from lead poisoning, potentially contributing to his health issues. COLD CASESAn Elderly Minnesota Man Was Accused of Stabbing a Teen Over 35 Times a Half-Century Ago. He Will Never Face Justice.
Teenager Julie Ann Hanson was murdered in Illinois in 1972, but her case went cold. A Minnesota man accused of the crime 50 years later then died in jail. FEATURESA Wisconsin Man Killed a Couple He Targeted at Random in 1976. He Became a Convicted Killer in His Mid-80s.
An 84-year-old was sentenced to life in prison for the cold-case murder of a couple in a Wisconsin park. The suspect lived a normal life for decades after the killings. SERIAL KILLERSTwo Serial Killers Hunted for Victims in Louisiana. They Worked Separately But Terrorized Together.
Two serial killers worked in Louisana at the same time. While they killed separately, their cases are linked as they were ID'ed in the same investigation. NEWSTeen Mummy: Archaeologists Unveil Face of 'Inca Ice Maiden' Ritualistically Sacrificed in 1400s
Researchers have a new three-dimensional model of “Juanita,” a girl who reportedly died in a ritualistic Incan sacrifice in the 1400s. NEWS'Complex, Unusual and Perplexing': Four Dead Infants Found in Freezer, Prosecutor Declines to Bring Charges
Four babies were found dead in a freezer and after an investigation, prosecutors announced no charges would be filed. SERIAL KILLERSHow DNA Helped Catch a Serial Killer for the First Time Over Three Decades Ago
Detectives in Virginia investigating a series of rapes in the 1980s used DNA for the first time to catch a serial killer. NEWSA Louisiana Man Raped, Impregnated a 14-Year-Old Girl. Now, He’ll Spend Years Behind Bars After Being Castrated.
A Louisiana man pleaded guilty to raping and impregnating a 14-year-old girl. Now, a judge sentenced him to castration. NEWSIdaho College Murders: Bryan Kohberger Alibi Says He Drove to See the ‘Moon and Stars’ on Night of Quadruple Murder
The attorneys for Bryan Kohberger have filed documents stating their client's alibi for the night of the quadruple murder. NEWS'East Valley Rapist' Case: Former Arizona Border Patrol Agent Accused of Committing Serial Rapes for Over Two Decades
Police in Arizona say they arrested a serial rapist who was a retired cop. Efforts to ease the backlog of rape kits led to DNA identifying the suspect. NEWSEvolution Explained: How Did Humans Lose Their Tails?
Researchers say humans and apes don't have tails due to a twist of genetic fate that occurred around 25 million years ago. COLD CASESFor Over Three Decades Nobody Knew a Colorado Murder Victim's Name — DNA and Family in Israel Changed That
The victim in a Colorado cold-case murder from 1988 has been identified, police said. Akram Bada’an's identity was confirmed using DNA and genetic genealogy. COLD CASESHow Beer Cans Cracked the 1996 Cold-Case Murder of a Florida Convenience Store Clerk (FPD CASE VAULT)
Beer cans tossed in the trash helped solved the cold-case murder of a Florida man who was stabbed 73 times and died in a convenience store, police said. NEWSA Man Tortured, Killed and Burned an Elderly Woman in a Mobile Home. Now, He Must Spend Decades Behind Bars.
California man confessed to intentionally setting fire to an elderly woman's mobile home. Now, he's spend decades behind bars for her death. NEWS'Viruslike' Enigma: Scientists Unearth Mysterious 'Obelisks' in Human Gut, Mouth That May Influence Genetic Activity
Scientists have recently discovered a virus-like entity that inhabits bacteria in the human mouth and gut. NEWSChilling Discovery: Severed Head, Body Parts Found in Brooklyn Freezer Belong to Alleged Drug Dealer
A woman in Brooklyn has been detained after police say they found a severed head and multiple body parts of a sex offender in taped-off freezer. COLD CASESHunters in Michigan Found a Dead Minnesota Woman. Three Decades Later, Cops Are Still Searching for Her Killer.
Investigators in Michigan recently identified the victim of a cold-case homicide as a Minnesota woman who went missing in 1994. NEWSGoing De-Extinct: Scientists on Siberian Project Claim Return of Woolly Mammoth Possible in Three Years
A genetic project in northern Siberia that could bring the large extinct Woolly Mammoth back from the dead. NEWSShocking Discovery: Electric Eels Responsible for Genetic Modifications on Aquatic Life
A new study has found that the zaps released by electric eels have the power to alter the genetic material of nearby animals. COLD CASESSuspected Serial Killer Accused of Cold-Case Murders of 3 Florida Women Died After Plane Crashed in South America
Florida investigators cracked the cold case murders of three women whose bodies were dumped over a 14-month span between 2000 and 2001. NEWS'We Are Not Alone in This Universe': Analysts Say DNA from 'Non-Human' Alien Corpses Originated in 'Unknown Species'
An analyst claimed that 30% of the DNA from the “non-human” mummified remains does not belong to humans but instead originates from an “unknown species." NEWS'Ken and Barbie Killers' Tortured Teenagers During Deadly Games (FPD CASE VAULT)
They were the "Ken and Barbie Killers" and they looked perfect on the outside, but had hearts as black as coal. NEWSDNA Sample From Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Suspect’s Wife Matches Genetic Material Found on Victims: Prosecutors
A DNA sample taken from Rex Heuermann's wife matches hairs found on the victim's remains, according to officials. NEWSNeanderthal Gets a Digital Makeover — and They Looked More Like Humans Than Originally Thought
The digital images crafted based on the CT scan of the skull of a Neanderthal man from France shows unexpected "softer" facial features. NEWSJonBenet Ramsey: No Justice for Tragic Little Beauty Queen (FPD CASE VAULT)
The brutal slaying of adorable six-year-old beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey gripped America as few crimes have ever done. NEWSWashington Woman Accused of Allowing Sex Offender Father of Their 10-Year-Old Daughter to Rape Child: Police
A woman in Washington has been accused of allowing her sex offender husband to rape their 10-year-old daughter. COLD CASESDNA Links Maryland Man to 1982 Cold Case Rape, Murder of Mother of 4 Kidnapped While Walking to Grocery Store
Police arrested a suspect in Maryland after DNA connected him to a nearly 40-year-old cold case murder. Now, he's spending decades in prison. NEWSDNA Identifies Suspect in 51-Year-Old Cold Case Murder of Georgia Girl; Deceased Accused Killer 'Must Answer to a Higher Power': Prosecutors
After 51 years, authorities announced DNA evidence has helped solve the cold case murder of 9-year-old Debbie Randall in Georgia. NEWS‘Active Duty’ Army Worker Confessed to 1994 ‘Heinous’ Murder of Virginia Mother While Her 2-Year-Old Daughter Was Nearby: Police
A New York man allegedly confessed to the 1994 'heinous' murder of a Virginia mother while her toddler was in the house also, police said. COLD CASESMystery Solved: Authorities Identify Suspected Killer of Woman Found Dead on Massachusetts Beach in 1974
The FBI in Massachusetts used genetic genealogy to identify a woman who was found brutally murdered on a beach nearly 50 years ago in Provincetown. NEWSAn Indiana Man Lit His Curtains on Fire. Then, He Killed His Girlfriend After She Tried to Move Out.
An Indiana man is headed to prison after a jury recently convicted him of killing his girlfriend. NEWSGreen River Killer: 48 Women Died By Gary Ridgway’s Hand (FPD CASE VAULT)
A judge called him "the emissary of death" - and for at least 48 young women, Green River Killer Gary Ridgway was exactly that. NEWSA New Mexico Man Got a Bad Haircut. So He Grabbed His Gun and Murdered His Stylist and Girlfriend.
A man in New Mexico got a bad haircut, so he grabbed his gun and murdered his stylist, girlfriend and friend during an alcohol-fueled rage. NEWSFlorida Woman Accused of Killing Roommate Dumped Diet Mountain Dew on Herself to Destroy DNA Evidence, Police Say
A Florida woman has been accused of killing her 79-year-old roommate and then dumping Mountain Dew on herself to remove DNA evidence. NEWSZodiac Killer: Elusive Fiend Taunted Cops After Harvesting ‘Slaves for His Afterlife’ (FPD CASE VAULT)
Beginning in the late 1960s, the Zodiac Killer dressed in an executioner's hood and terrorized San Francisco by murdering multiple people. NEWSGilgo Beach Murders: Las Vegas Cops Investigating 5 Murders Possibly Linked to Serial Killer Suspect Rex Heuermann, Officials Say
Vegas officials announced they are investigating possible links to serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann for 5 potential victims. NEWSIdaho College Murders: Bryan Kohberger's Bombshell Claim 'Irregularity' and 'Failure' Occurred with Grand Jury May Doom Trial
In a new attempt to avoid trial, the defense team for University of Idaho quadruple murder suspect Bryan Kohberger claims the grand jury was misled. NEWSGilgo Beach Murders: ‘Voluminous’ Evidence Tying Suspected Serial Killer Rex Heuermann to Killings a ‘Prosecutors’ Dream,’ Official Says
Experts say DNA evidence and cell phone records will play a major role in the case against Gilgo Beach suspected serial killer Rex Heuermann. NEWS‘Predator’ Suspected Serial Killer Rex Heuermann Caught ‘Engaging in Activity That Was Disturbing’ Before Shock Arrest: Police
Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann engaged in 'disturbing' activity before his arrest in July, cops say. NEWSIdaho College Murders: Bryan Kohberger's Defense Team Claims DNA 'Phantom Matches' May Throw Case Into Doubt
The defense team for University of Idaho quadruple murder suspect Bryan Kohberger are looking to validate DNA evidence using a genealogist, officials say. NEWSIdaho College Murders: Bryan Kohberger Reveals Alibi Connected to His Secret Solitary 'Habit'
In a new court filing, the attorneys for University of Idaho quadruple murder suspect Bryan Kohberger reveal his alibi for the night of the murders. NEWS‘Horrific, Premeditated Incident’: Georgia Man Murders Deputy Wife and Her Brother to Conceal Double Life and Secret Children
On the eve of his secret life being revealed, a Georgia man killed his wife and brother-in-law to keep his double life concealed.