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These Unsolved Cases Need Your Attention | April 25, 2022

These Unsolved Cases Need Your Attention | April 25, 2022

These five cases were recently added to the growing Uncovered database of the unsolved cases of the missing and murdered; with the help of the public. With more than 200,000 unsolved cases in the US—and a number that grows by nearly 6,000 every year; your insights...

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These Unsolved Cases Need Your Attention | April 18, 2022

These Unsolved Cases Need Your Attention | April 18, 2022

You might be able to help solve a cold case! With more than 200,000 unsolved cases in the US—and a number that grows by nearly 6,000 every year; your insights might help contribute to the next big break in a case. The Uncovered team and community recently added these...

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True Crime Glossary: 40 Terms You May Have Been Using Wrong

True Crime Glossary: 40 Terms You May Have Been Using Wrong

Watching 100 episodes of CSI, and listening to hours of true crime audiobooks and podcasts won’t necessarily make you an expert in the terminology of real-life investigators taking on unsolved cases. So, there’s a good chance that you could be using some terms wrong. ...

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These Unsolved Cases Need Your Attention | April 11, 2022

These Unsolved Cases Need Your Attention | April 11, 2022

Here are six new cases the Uncovered team and community have added to the growing interactive database of the unsolved cases of the missing and murdered. You might be able to help solve a cold case.Christine Marie Eastin Missing since January 18, 1971, in Hayward,...

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These Unsolved Cases Need Your Attention | April 1, 2022

These Unsolved Cases Need Your Attention | April 1, 2022

There are more than 200,000 unsolved murder and missing people cases in the United States. This week, the Uncovered team and community have submitted a number of new cases to our growing interactive database.Lily Ann Prendergast Found on October 27, 1981, in...

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These Unsolved Cases Need Your Attention | March 30, 2022

These Unsolved Cases Need Your Attention | March 30, 2022

In the United States, there are over 200K unsolved murder and missing persons cases. Here's a look at some of the cases that the Uncovered team and community have uploaded to our growing interactive database this week. Crowdsource gaps in public timelines, offer...

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Researching Unidentified Person Cases

Researching Unidentified Person Cases

By: Dana Poll, MLIS Researching Doe cases requires an eye for detail, organizational skills, and a great deal of patience. If you are up for the challenge, this information and free resource will get you on your way to making matches like a professional.In 2005, the...

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How is Genealogy Used to Solve Cold Cases?

How is Genealogy Used to Solve Cold Cases?

Genealogy and citizen detective work have a huge overlap, both are focused on a mission to connect dots and find answers. Using the same skills to research beyond a family's history can also impart answers to an unsolved case—but where to start? Uncovered community...

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Five Types of Forensic Evidence

Five Types of Forensic Evidence

If you’re a family member, a friend of a victim, or following the progress of a case, the wait for a court date can be downright excruciating. That’s why it is important to understand the tedious, time-consuming process detectives face as they investigate and collect...

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