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NEWSMurder Suspect Bryan Kohberger Wearing Latex Gloves, Sorting Trash Into Plastic Baggies When Nabbed: Prosecutor
Bryan Kohberger was wearing latex gloves and sorting trash into zip lock baggies when authorities raided his family’s Pennsylvania home, an official says. NEWSDNA That Led To Man’s Arrest For '96 Homicide In Denver Matches Profile In Unsolved Seattle Slaying: Officials
A man incarcerated in Florida was linked to a 26-year-old unsolved murder in Denver, and now investigators say he could be responsible for a Seattle killing. NEWSDNA Links Prominent Music Teacher To 3 Unsolved Sex Assaults, More Victims Possible Nationwide, Authorities Say
An accomplished French horn player died in 2014, but police say DNA evidence has linked the New Mexico teacher to multiple decades-old unsolved sex assaults. NEWSTwo Indiana Men Arrested In Connection With 1975 Cold Case Murder Of 17-Year-Old Girl Who ‘Fought For Her Life’
A 17-year-old girl was drowned to death in Indiana in 1975. Authorities say two Indiana men have now been arrested for her murder. NEWSUncle, Nephew Arrested After Skeletal Remains Of Missouri Woman Who Went Missing In 2013 Found, Authorities Say
A St. Louis woman was reported missing in 2013 by her family. Ten years later, an Illinois man has been charged with her murder. COLD CASESA Woman’s Remains Were Found In A Sack In The Desert Over 50 Years Ago. Investigators Now Know Her Name.
Authorities in Arizona have identified a woman whose remains were found in a canvas sack in the desert over 50 years ago. COLD CASESPennsylvania Woman Arrested For 1987 Murder Of Husband After Goose Bite Claims Disproved: Officials
A woman was arrested in connection with the 1987 fatal shooting of her husband after it was determined blood on her pajamas didn’t come from a goose bite. COLD CASESMassachusetts Authorities Discover Name Of State’s Oldest Unidentified Homicide Victim Killed 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. COLD CASESDNA Identifies 75-Year-Old Man As Suspect In Nearly 40-Year-Old Cold Case Murder Of California Teen: Prosecutors
A 75-year-old man from Hawaii was arrested in connection with the cold case murder of a teenager in California almost 40 years ago, prosecutors announced. COLD CASESOhio Man Accused Of Killing Woman In 1991 May Also Be Responsible For Second Murder 5 Years Later: Police
Authorities in Ohio said DNA advances have led to the identification of a suspect in a cold case murder who may also be tied to a second unsolved death. COLD CASESDNA Evidence Links Suspect To Unsolved 1989 Murder Of Texas Woman, Police Say
A suspect was taken into custody after DNA links him to the slaying of a Texas woman over three decades ago, authorities said. He was charged with murder. COLD CASESDNA From Recent Sex Assault Links Suspect, 76, To 1980, 1996 Unsolved Murders, Authorities Claim
An elderly California man is accused of two cold case murders after DNA evidence from a sexual assault last year allegedly connected him with the crimes, authorities said. NEWSDNA Links Suspect To Murder Of Former News Station Employee In Texas, Police Say
A suspect was taken into custody after DNA allegedly linked him to the murder of a former TV news station employee in Texas last fall, authorities announced. NEWSSuspect Identified In Shooting At Oregon Pizza Restaurant After DNA Found On Spent Shell Casing, Police Say
An Oregon man is behind bars six months after he allegedly fired two guns at a pizza restaurant, killing one man and wounding two patrons, police said. NEWSCold Case Arrest: DNA links Mississippi man to murder of woman last seen alive in 1992, police say
A Mississippi man was arrested in connection to the cold case murder of a woman last seen alive nearly three decades ago, authorities said. COLD CASESShe was killed 58 years ago when she on her way to school. Police just identified a suspect, but can't arrest him.
A child was killed while walking to her Pennsylvania school in 1964, but the case went cold. DNA helped police identify a suspect, but he won't be arrested. COLD CASESMichigan authorities positively identify cold case murder victim found in 1994
Investigators in Michigan have identified the victim in a cold-case homicide as a woman who went missing almost three decades ago. DNA helped solve the case. TRIAL ARCHIVESHe was convicted of two cold-case murders in Washington. Here is why prosecutors will again have to prove he's a killer.
A new trial has been granted for a man convicted of cold case murders after a jury issue. DNA genealogy helped identify the suspected killer. COLD CASES'We’re working for the family': Cold case investigators talk about how they solve decades-old crimes
Cold Case homicide investigators talk about how they solve cases that are decades old. DNA technology has helped. They also talk about the feeling of having an answer. COLD CASES'There is a family that wants an answer': How one lab uses DNA to help cops solve cold cases
Othram labs has become known for helping to solve cold cases. Its founder spoke of the DNA technology, how it works and what it's like helping close an investigation. COLD CASESA waitress was murdered in California. Decades later, police say DNA helped solve her killing.
DNA helped solve a cold case murder from 1996, cops say. The victim was murdered while working as a waitress. The suspect was already in jail for sexual assault charges. COLD CASESMan served as pallbearer at his half-sister’s funeral. Decades later, DNA allegedly links him to her murder.
DNA has linked a Massachusetts man who served as pallbearer at his half-sister’s funeral over 20 years ago to her beating death, according to prosecutors. COLD CASESDNA evidence helps crack murder investigation of 16-year-old girl from 42 years ago
Las Vegas police say they have solved a cold case that dates back 42 years. Kim Bryant was murdered and sexually assaulted in 1979. The suspect died years ago. COLD CASESTexas police use genetic genealogy to identify suspect in 1986 cold-case murder: ‘DNA technology revealed the truth’
Investigators said they were able to solve a 35-year-old murder cold case using genetic genealogy after obtaining a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. COLD CASESDiscarded beer cans help Florida authorities crack 1996 cold-case murder of convenience store clerk: Sheriff
Beer cans tossed in the trash may have solved the cold-case murder of a Florida man who was stabbed 73 times and died in a convenience store, police said. COLD CASESFor 33-year known knew a murder victim's name — DNA just helped change 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. NEWSParents of baby found in trash 30 years ago arrested after DNA links them to remains, police say
More than 30 years after an infant’s remains were discovered in the trash, DNA has linked a North Carolina couple to the child, police said. SERIAL KILLERSA victim of serial killer John Wayne Gacy was just identified. Here's how police found out who it was.
A victim of serial killer John Wayne Gacy was just identified using DNA. Police announced the name 40 years after the victim was killed by the famous murderer. SERIAL KILLERSShe was murdered by a serial killer and nobody reported her missing. Nearly 40 years later, cops finally know her name.
After 37 years, a victim of serial killer Robert Hansen was identified using DNA. The victim was killed in Alaska. Hansen killed 17 women in his spree. COLD CASESIowa teen's mom told police she knew who killed her daughter. Fifty years later, police confirmed she was correct.
A teen was beaten and murdered in Iowa 50 years ago. Police say they have solved the cold case and it was the man the mother suspected decades ago. COLD CASESMan arrested after DNA allegedly ties him to brutal 2012 murder of UNC student: Police
A man is under arrest in connection to the brutal murder of a North Carolina college student killed in her off-campus apartment in 2012, authorities said. NEWSHow DNA kits helped catch an alleged serial rapist in Arizona — who happened to be an ex-cop
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. COLD CASESDNA genealogy leads to arrest of man accused of murdering New Jersey teenager in 1999
Police have arrested a man after a grand jury in New Jersey indicted him in connection to the 22-year-old cold case murder of a teenager, officials said. COLD CASESFlorida investigators solve cold-case murders of 3 women, reveal serial killer responsible fled to South America
Florida investigators have cracked the cold case murders of three women whose bodies were dumped over a 14-month span between 2000 and 2001. COLD CASES47 years ago he raped and strangled a woman to death. DNA just helped put him behind bars.
A man who murdered a woman 47 years ago was sentenced to life in prison. The murder of Carla Walker was cold until DNA testing provided new info. FEATURESHe killed a couple in a park then went to live a normal life for decades. Now, he'll die in prison.
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. COLD CASESPolice searched for the killer in 1985 cold-case murder. He was already serving life in prison.
Police in Sarasota, Florida, say they have solved the 1985 cold-case killing of a mom. The suspect was in prison on an unrelated murder charge. COLD CASESMan charged in connection to 36-year-old cold case murder in Florida using DNA
After 36 years, an arrest has been made in the cold case of Leslie McCray's murder in Florida. Police identified the suspect using DNA and he was already in prison. COLD CASESWaiting for answers: Here are some of the oldest cold cases police have solved
Some families have to wait years for answers, others have waited decades. These are some of the oldest cold case murders that police have solved. COLD CASESHow 40-year-old blood and pizza garbage helped Iowa police close a cold-case murder
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. COLD CASESThe brutal and slaying of a rock star on the rise: The killing of Mia Zapata
The killing of Mia Zapta, a musician in the Grunge scene in the 1990s, left its mark on Seattle. But, it took nearly a dozen years for her killer to face charges. COLD CASESA young mom was murdered in her Florida home in 1985. Police say they just solved the cold case.
Cops in Sarasota, Florida, say they solved the 1985 cold-case murder of a young mom. Police say DNA helped them identify the suspected killer. COLD CASESCalifornia investigators crack 1980 cold case murder of woman found dead in her condo
Authorities used genetic genealogy to identify the person they believe killed 20-year-old Michelle Louise Wyatt in 1980 in her Santee, California, home. COLD CASESThe man buried next to the murder victim was her killer. California police just didn't know it for 45 years.
Police in California say they identified the murderer of a woman killed 45-years ago. The suspect, who died shortly after the crime, was identified using DNA. COLD CASESMan arrested for murdering 85-year-old woman in 1987 cold case that once sent an innocent man to prison
Authorities in Pennsylvania have arrested a new suspect in connection to a nearly 34-year-old murder case that sent an innocent man to prison for 16 years. COLD CASES15 DNA cells and an anonymous donation: How Las Vegas police solved the murder of a 14-year-old on her way to school
Las Vegas police announced they solved a 1989 cold-case murder of a girl killed on her way to school. A small DNA sample and an anonymous donation helped police. COLD CASESSuspect arrested after nearly 20 years in Florida ‘Woodline Rapist’ cold case
A suspect has been connected to at least two sexual battery cases linked with Florida's "Woodline Rapist." The cold cases date to 2002 and 2003. MISSINGThough their cases may be decades old, new technology is helping ID 'Jane and John Does'
New technology and volunteer groups are helping police identify decades-old John and Jane Does. Finding their identities helps bring closure to families. SERIAL KILLERSTwo killers hunted in Louisiana for years. 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. COLD CASESFor a decade, nobody knew who the mom was that left a dead newborn in a dumpster. DNA changed that.
A woman in Indiana is accused of leaving a newborn in a dumpster in Pennsylvania a decade ago. Police say DNA helped solve the cold-case homicide.