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Cigarette DNA Links Suspect to 1966 San Rafael Killing

Genetic genealogy matched DNA from preserved cigarette butts to a suspect identified in 1966.

Florida Supreme Court Keeps James Duckett’s Execution on Hold After Inconclusive DNA Test

After 44 Years, Cigarette DNA Convicts Man in 1982 Killing of California Teen

Cologne Police Bring 1991 Seckin Caglar Murder to Aktenzeichen XY on Feb. 25

Police Recover Dante Michelini’s Head After Suspect Confesses to Revenge Killing

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

DeSantis Signs Death Warrants, Setting Third Florida Execution for March 3

Texas Executes Charles Thompson, Marking First U.S. Execution of 2026

Police Renew Debbie Sassen Probe With Düsseldorf Searches, Seize Possible Evidence

Victoria Police Offer $1 Million Reward in Eloise Worledge Disappearance

Joe Contreras Arrested in 1997 San Jose Killing After DNA Match

Newsom Offers $50,000 Reward in 2018 Killing of San Diego Barber Arthur Jordan

Boston Police Arrest Suspect in 1997 Dorchester Homicide Ahead of Court Appearance Today

Man, 86, Arrested Over 1993 Murders of Harry and Megan Tooze in South Wales

Florida Executes Mark Allen Geralds for 1989 Home-Invasion Murder as 2025 Total Hits 18

Rape Charge Dropped as Perry Kouroumblis Is Sent to Trial Over 1977 Easey Street Murders

Dateline Spotlight Revives Wisconsin Cold-Case Acquittal as Family Presses Civil Suit

Jury Convicts Mark Personette in 1978 San Francisco Killing of 15-Year-Old Marissa Harvey

Victim's Ex-Partner and Former Boyfriend Charged in 1993 Hayward Killing

Husband Charged in 1991 Whittlesea Killing of Melinda Freeman