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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...
At the end of February, Uncovered's head of case research and data, along with Uncovered advisor, Dr. Krystal Hans presented at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) 2022 Conference in Seattle, Washington. The presentation focused on our academic...
A police report is an essential document that outlines critical information related to a report to law enforcement. This includes who was involved, the circumstances of the crime, time and date, and potential witnesses. And while usually associated with major crimes...
There are more than 200K unsolved cases of the murdered and missing in the US. Here is a snapshot of cases added this week to our growing interactive database by the Uncovered team and community. Visit these case pages and help crowdsource gaps in the public...
Throughout modern history, the public has always had a role in solving crime. Typically, it is in the matter of providing testimony as a witness. Investigative detectives usually have a list of questions for those in the vicinity of the crime: “What did you see?”...
As with most areas throughout the United States in 2021, Polk County, Fla., was dealing with a surge of deadly crimes. Murder rates were climbing to levels higher than in many of the previous years, according to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd. In one of those...
When someone dies, there are many reasons why it may be necessary to examine the body to determine the manner (natural, accident, suicide, homicide, undetermined) and cause (physiological condition, illness, or injury) of death, usually requiring an autopsy to be...
If you’re among the 82% of Americans with an active social media account like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn, count yourself as one of the people who may be giving strangers the opportunity to look into your personal lives—without much effort. When using...
Have you ever thought about cutting the strings with Google? Maybe you haven't gone full into OSINT, but there’s no doubt that Google is powerful; and, depending upon how you look at it, that can be a good thing or a bad thing. Admittedly, there’s a of conveniences...
Every citizen detective can tell you that their favorite cold case investigation movie or true crime TV show has at least one of these scenes: 1. The leading detective is deep in thought, staring at a wall or corkboard of a case of a missing or murdered person. 2. A...