We’ve created a step-by-step guide to develop your unique abilities, test your knowledge, and even discover new talents. We need more Citizen Detectives to polish their skills to join us at Uncovered!
There are numerous resources for online sleuthing, but before you get sucked into an internet rabbit hole. Consider these other resources to conduct your own research or validate leads sourced during crowdsolving, and add to your virtual toolbox. Measure This handy...
If you're driving in Olympia, Washington you'll see this billboard. For 14 years, Karlee Bodine has been searching for answers in the murder of her mother, Karen Bodine. In her latest effort to get her mother's case front and center, Karlee has purchased a billboard...
Forensic photography uses images to document crime scenes and support facts in a court proceeding. These photos are critical for cold cases, as many are the only evidence to survive years of dormant attention. Evidence can be categorized into the following broad...
Every year, more than 600,000 people go missing in the United States, ranging from young children to older individuals. Not only that, but it is currently estimated that nearly 4,400 unidentified bodies are recovered each year. Roughly 25% remain unidentified after...
As a Citizen Detective, your work will be online, and chatrooms, message boards, and Reddit threads are the perfect place to find leads and meet others working on the same case—or others who may be connected. Here is a list of acronyms that you may find helpful in...
While some of these recommendations may seem basic, but Google is the best search tool to start with for online research. Utilizing this step-by-step overview of how to master searching will help you better identify topics and terms for looking for more information....
With nearly a quarter of a million cold cases still unresolved in the U.S., there are a number of reasons cold cases are reopened by law enforcement. In a study released by the National Institute of Justice, the following reasons are identified as the primary...
In 1965, the murder clearance rate was 91%. Since then, it has dropped to 62% as of 2017. These are not just statistics, they are people; people who have families and loved ones for whom the case has never been cold. A study released by the National Institute of...
In case you missed it, the recent doc Down The Hill: The Delphi Murders investigative documentary tracked the still unsolved murder case of Abby Williams and Libby German in Delphi, Indiana. We had the opportunity to talk with the HLN's Barbara McDonald, host, and...