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If you’re like many true crime fans, you’ve likely racked up hundreds of hours watching crime documentaries, Law & Order, Criminal Mind and CSI TV episodes and films like Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, based on real-life serial killer Ted Bundy. And...
Most criminal investigations start with the assignment of a law enforcement investigator. But behind those investigators are a heavy hitting team of scientists known as forensic investigators. Watching true crime and procedural television programs, most people...
Several government and private organizations, including federal agencies, local and regional law enforcement, and colleges and universities have assembled databases—many of them free or low cost—that can be used by forensic scientists and, in some cases, personal...
It was Aug. 20, 1979, when Salt Lake City police investigators arrived at a field outside the metropolitan area of the Utah city. They were called to the site to examine decomposed human remains discovered by hunters in the area. One of the most pressing questions of...
In 2019, following the deaths of 16,425 people in the United States, loved ones of the victims likely heard some version of the phrase “the death was ruled a homicide.” Those victims included Hubert Heatherly of Houston, a 79-year-old Navy veteran who initially was...
Searching for details in unsolved cases sometimes takes weird turns. Turning to source documents is by far the best place to search for info—but let’s face it, that can be difficult and confusing where to start. Ally Jarmanning, senior reporter with WBUR focused on...
Throughout my career, I have had to write marketing copy, social media ads, press releases, and the like. Whether I was promoting a new product, requesting donations, or announcing a promotion. I've used that skill now to develop a letter template that can be used to...
While many local papers are disappearing across the country, only to be replaced by national syndicates, or in some cases nothing at all, it's undeniable that local reporting and access to it are integral in uncovering answers in cold cases—particularly those that...
If you’re like us, you likely have multiple tabs open at one time. One to stream your favorite pod, another three dozen to do your own research on a case. Who can relate? All of those open tabs are likely full of just as many bookmarked pages and sites. Maybe it has...
At Uncovered, we're building a community around collective impact on cold cases. That includes supporting further education to develop citizen detective skills. Beyond the resources, we're cultivating, we're announcing an event series to introduce you to other citizen...