Arrest in 37-Year-Old Cold Case of Newborn Found Dead in California Dumpster

Melissa Jean Allen Avila, now 55, was arrested in connection with a nearly 37-year-old cold case in which a newborn baby was found dead in a California dumpster. The case was reopened in 2020, and Avila was identified as the baby's mother through DNA samples.

Serial Killer Charged with Murders of Three Women in Southern California

Suspected serial killer Warren Luther Alexander, linked to murders of three women in Southern California nearly 50 years ago through DNA, charged with the crimes. Investigators believe he may be connected to other unsolved murders in California and other states during his time as a long-haul truck driver from the 1970s to 1990s.

The Case of Danielle Houchins and Paul Hutchinson

A man identified as Paul Hutchinson was found to be the killer of 15-year-old Danielle Houchins nearly three decades after her death. Hutchinson took his own life after being questioned by investigators. The case was solved using advanced DNA testing and forensic genealogy.

DNA Evidence Solves 1996 Murders in Shenandoah National Park

DNA evidence links deceased convicted serial rapist Walter Leo Jackson Sr. to the 1996 murders of two women in Shenandoah National Park, solving a 28-year-old cold case.

1975 Cold-Case Murder

South Carolina reporter Brad Willis helps solve a 1975 cold-case murder after his podcast sheds light on the case, leading to the identification of the victim previously known as Mr. X as Oscar James Nedd.

Death Ruled a Homicide 38 Years After Beating

The death of a 64-year-old man in a Pennsylvania nursing home has been ruled a homicide nearly four decades after he was a victim of a vicious beating with a baseball bat. The assailants were never identified, and no charges will be filed.

Cold Case Murder Arrest with the Help of AI and Genealogy Databases

Anthony Scalici, a Florida man, was indicted for the 15-year-old cold case murder of his uncle in New York. DNA on a plastic fork he discarded at the crime scene led to his arrest.

Arrest in Tara Louise Baker Murder Case

Edrick Lamont Faust has been arrested and charged with the murder of Tara Louise Baker, a University of Georgia law student who was found dead in her burning home in 2001. The case was cracked after more than two decades using advanced technology.

Cold Case Homicide Solved After 30+ Years

Ventura Police Department solves cold case homicide of Danielle Clause after more than three decades using advanced forensic genetic genealogy techniques. Perpetrator Larry Welch identified posthumously.

Arrest in Cold Case Homicide of Off-Duty Washington, D.C., Police Officer

Man arrested in cold case homicide of off-duty Washington, D.C., police officer in 2017 after five years of the case being unsolved.

Identification of Body Found in Mississippi River

Body found in Mississippi River identified as 15-year-old girl from Iowa after 46 years, DNA evidence key in identification

Identification of Missing Teen's Remains and Confession of Murder

Remains of a missing 16-year-old girl, Autumn McClure, who disappeared in 2004, were positively identified at a mobile home park in Ormond Beach, Florida. The identification was made using ANDE Rapid DNA technology, reducing the time for official identification. McClure was murdered by Brian Donley, as confessed by Jessica Freeman, who witnessed the crime. Donley died in 2022 without facing justice.

Identification of Sandra Young through DNA Technology

Sandra Young, a teenager from Portland who went missing in 1968-1969, was identified 54 years later using advanced DNA technology. Her remains were found in a shallow grave in Sauvie Island, Oregon, and the case remains under investigation by the Portland Police Bureau.

Discovery of Human Remains in North Carolina Cold Case

Human remains and a car from a 1982 cold case were found in a body of water in North Carolina by the Sidney Dive Team, potentially solving the mysterious disappearances of three individuals.

Identification of Missing Teenager's Remains After 54 Years

The remains of a missing teenager found 54 years ago have finally been identified as Sandra Young, who went missing in 1968 or 1969. Through DNA technology and genetic genealogy, her identity was confirmed, but no one has been charged in her death.