Human remains found in Oregon last week have been positively identified as those of Allyson Watterson, a 20-year-old woman who went missing in December, a report said.The cause of death has not yet … [Read more...] about Oregon remains positively ID’d as Allyson Watterson, report says
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Washington state murder victim, 17, ID’d after nearly 43 years, police say
Precious Jane Doe, a woman murdered in Washington state in 1977, has been identified with the help of DNA and genetic genealogy, authorities said.The victim is now known to have been 17-year-old … [Read more...] about Washington state murder victim, 17, ID’d after nearly 43 years, police say
Arrest made in Missouri slaying of teenage boy 29 years ago
A Missouri man is facing a first-degree murder charge in the killing of a teenage boy who was shot twice in the head and left in a drainage ditch 29 years ago.The cold case arrest of William Niemet, … [Read more...] about Arrest made in Missouri slaying of teenage boy 29 years ago
California police solve 47-year-old cold case murder using DNA, genetic genealogy
A man who died of a drug overdose after racking up arrests for assault and attempted murder and other crimes has been linked to a decades-old California cold case murder through DNA and genetic … [Read more...] about California police solve 47-year-old cold case murder using DNA, genetic genealogy
Trucker pleads guilty in young woman’s cold case Colorado murder 40 years ago
Colorado prosecutors have obtained a guilty plea in a young woman’s 1980 rape and murder — a cold case they cracked just two months ago through DNA and genetic genealogy.Truck driver James Curtis … [Read more...] about Trucker pleads guilty in young woman’s cold case Colorado murder 40 years ago
What are the Delphi murders?
The mystery surrounding the murders of Libby German and Abby Williams remains unsolved.German, 14, and Williams, 13, were reported missing Feb. 13, 2017, after they were dropped off at the Delphi … [Read more...] about What are the Delphi murders?
DNA, genetic genealogy helping to solve the coldest of cold cases
Cold cases getting solved with new DNA systemIn less than two years, police investigators are reaping the benefits of using a new crime-solving tool. The system uploads crime scene DNA to a public … [Read more...] about DNA, genetic genealogy helping to solve the coldest of cold cases
California man arrested in decades-old killings of his 5 infants
A California father suspected in the decades-old killings of five of his infants has been arrested, authorities said Monday. Paul Perez, 57, was arrested at a state prison in Delano, days before he … [Read more...] about California man arrested in decades-old killings of his 5 infants
Georgia grave marker leads to Jane Doe’s identification after murder 38 years ago
A Georgia man went to prison for her murder, but for more than 38 years investigators didn’t know who she was -- until now.Shirlene "Cheryl" Hammack was murdered on Halloween in 1981 in Quitman, Ga., … [Read more...] about Georgia grave marker leads to Jane Doe’s identification after murder 38 years ago
Idaho cold case of outlaw missing since 1916 solved by DNA, genetic genealogy
DNA and genetic genealogy have helped investigators solve a century-old Idaho mystery.Outlaw Joseph Henry Loveless was killed and dismembered in 1916 and buried in a shallow grave in Buffalo Cave … [Read more...] about Idaho cold case of outlaw missing since 1916 solved by DNA, genetic genealogy
