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Santa Barbara Detectives Reopen 1988 Homicide Case

Reexamination includes releasing photos to solicit public tips despite no new forensic evidence reported

Parrotts Ferry Jane Doe Identified as Anita Kathleen Ranker

1977 Remains Identified as 15-Year-Old Runaway Cindy Blizzard

Minnesota Cold Case Identified as Denise Hartley

San Diego Man Charged in Four Killings After Cold‑Case Links

1993 Ventura County Remains Identified as Joseph Patrick Reardon

DNA Breakthrough Leads to Capital Murder Charge in 1986 Killing of Texas Teen

DNA Confirms Identities in Oregon Family Case Missing Since 1958

Utah DNA Testing Confirms Ted Bundy Killed 17-Year-Old Laura Ann Aime in 1974

DNA Breakthrough Leads to Arrest in 1979 Columbus County 'Baby Doe' Case

California Mother Gets 13 Years for 1994 Newborn’s Death After Cold-Case DNA Break

1978 Boca Raton Homicide Victim Identified as Patricia Ann Ritchie Through Forensic Genealogy

Illinois State Police Identify 2012 Northwest Side Remains as Ronald M. Risher

Judge Sets Post–Labor Day Trial for Rex Heuermann, Rebukes Defense Over Delays

Montgomery Man Gets 24 Years for 2015 Road-Rage Murder After Plea

Jancys Santiago Sentenced to 20 Years for 2000 Midtown Rape

Weld County Renews Appeal in 1973 Jane Doe Case Identified as Roxanne Leadbeater

Trial Opens in 2015 Scottsdale Murder as Prosecutors Lean on Familial DNA

Roy Benn Case Closed After Medical Examiner Rules 1967 River Crash Accidental

Swampscott Exhumes Henry Bedard Jr.’s Remains in 1974 Murder Probe