ANDOVER, Mass. – A new initiative by the Massachusetts State Police aims to shed light on a cold case involving the murder of an Andover couple 12 years ago. The campaign involves distributing decks of playing cards to inmates in state prisons, featuring details of unsolved homicides in the hopes of generating new leads. John … Read more
Grand Rapids, Michigan – Michigan detectives are investigating unsolved homicides linked to convicted murderer Garry Artman who died in a prison hospital last week. The Kent County sheriff’s detectives interviewed Artman before his death and gathered information that prompted the reopening of homicide cases. Authorities are now looking into missing persons cases and unsolved homicides … Read more
Cleveland, Ohio – Dateline NBC will be revisiting the 1984 murder of 14-year-old Gloria Pointer, who was tragically assaulted and killed while on her way to school. The case remained unsolved for 30 years before a breakthrough led to the arrest of Hernandez Warren. His criminal background and DNA evidence ultimately linked him to the … Read more
AUSTIN, Texas – Suspected serial killer Raul Meza may be connected to a cold case homicide, according to court documents. The 63-year-old has already confessed to the killings of two individuals in 2019 and 2023, both of whom were strangled. Additionally, Meza has claimed two more killings in San Antonio after being released from prison … Read more
AUSTIN, Texas – Austin Police have made a significant discovery in a cold-case homicide that may be connected to Raul Meza Jr., 63, a suspected serial killer, according to a newly filed search warrant affidavit. The search warrant sought access to Meza’s Google account to uncover more information about the murders he is already linked … Read more
In Chicago, Illinois, nearly half of all murders go unsolved, making it one of the cities with the highest rates of unresolved homicides in the United States. According to data on murder clearance rates from the Murder Accountability Project, the Windy City has a clearance rate of just 48.4%, leaving many families without closure and … Read more
BOULDER, Colo. – After 27 years, the Colorado Cold Case Review Team has completed its analysis of the JonBenét Ramsey case, announced by the Boulder Police Department on Thursday. The collaboration between the Boulder Police, the City of Boulder, Boulder County District Attorney’s Office, and 20th Judicial District was established in November 2022. This marks … Read more
KLAMATH, California – Julia Oliveira, a member of the Wyandotte Tribe, made history as California’s first law enforcement officer solely dedicated to investigating cases involving missing and slain Indigenous people. Her role with the Yurok Tribe of Northern California involves delving into cold cases across the tribe’s vast reservation, which spans through rural Humboldt and … Read more
TAMAKI MAKARAU, New Zealand – Police in Tamaki Makarau, New Zealand work tirelessly on unresolved homicide cases to provide closure for the families of victims. These “cold case” murders are those that have gone unsolved for a long time, often leaving families without answers or justice. The process of solving cold cases involves revisiting evidence, … Read more
SPEEDWAY, Ind. — The former site of a fast-food restaurant in Speedway, Indiana, is set to be demolished in the coming weeks. The building, which was previously a pawn shop, holds a dark history tied to the unsolved murders of four young people in 1978. This development comes as a significant chapter in the town’s … Read more