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In 2005, the Bureau of Justice Statistics conducted a nationwide Survey of Medical Examiners and Coroners' Offices. One of the many statistics gathered in this survey was the number of unidentified persons that were received by these offices. This was the first time...
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...
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...
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...