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๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

Cheryl Grimmer's UK cousin prompts authorities to reconsider cold case

Cheryl Grimmer's cousin in the UK has prompted Australian authorities to review her decades-old disappearance case after challenging a previous ruling.

Mar 22 โ€ข 19:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

Tantalising series of anonymous letters could help solve 35-year mystery

A series of newly released anonymous letters may provide crucial evidence in solving the 35-year-old hit-and-run case of Mark Gregory in Albany, Australia.

Mar 20 โ€ข 23:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Muriel McKay search breakthrough as bone found in garden 55 years after disappearing

The discovery of a bone in a garden marks a significant development in the 55-year-old cold case of Muriel McKay's kidnapping and murder.

Mar 20 โ€ข 16:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
Crime & Justice

Bone found in search for remains of woman murdered nearly 60 years ago

Excavators searching for the remains of Muriel McKay, a murder victim from nearly six decades ago, have uncovered a bone in the yard of a betting shop in Hackney, East London.

Mar 20 โ€ข 16:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

Murder or suicide? The case of a butcher found dead in a supermarket's cold room with several stab wounds divides Italy

The mysterious death of Andrea Costantini, a butcher in Italy, has sparked a debate over whether it was murder or suicide, as his family demands a thorough investigation.

Mar 19 โ€ข 09:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
Crime & Justice

Realtor's cold case murder finally solved after 15 years, police say

Authorities in Iowa have arrested Kristin Elizabeth Ramsey in connection with the 15-year-old cold case murder of realtor Ashley Okland.

Mar 18 โ€ข 17:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

'I claimed I'd killed my sister so she would be dug up - but I didn't do it'

A man named Andy van den Hurk confessed on Facebook to murdering his step-sister Nicole, who was killed in the Netherlands in 1995, but later retracted the confession.

Mar 18 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Global News
National & Local

Ontario police hope for break in 52-year-old cold case, offer $50K reward

Ontario police are offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to a breakthrough in the cold case investigation of Karen Caughlin, a teenager whose murder remains unsolved after 52 years.

Mar 17 โ€ข 15:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

New lines of enquiry into mysterious Albany death in 1991

Western Australian detectives are reopening the cold case of Mark Edward Gregory, who died in a hit-and-run incident in Albany in 1991, and are asking for public assistance.

Mar 17 โ€ข 03:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Gang rape of a minor after mixing a narcotic substance in cold drink, one arrested

A gang rape case involving a minor in Dehradun has led to the arrest of one accused, with two others being detained by the police.

Mar 16 โ€ข 08:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
Crime & Justice

Headless, handless body found on New York road 56 years ago identified through DNA; killer remains unknown

A body found in New York in 1970 has been identified as Clyde A. Coppage, but his killer remains at large.

Mar 15 โ€ข 01:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Man convicted of raping Leeds student in 1977 after DNA breakthrough

David Sharp has been convicted of raping a Leeds University student in 1977 after a cold-case review led to DNA evidence revealing his identity.

Mar 13 โ€ข 17:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Global News
Crime & Justice

Sentence expected in B.C. sex assault cold case

A sentencing decision is imminent for a man guilty of multiple sexual assaults in a British Columbia cold case that has resurfaced after more than 15 years.

Mar 11 โ€ข 19:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

10 Years Since the Murder of a Woman in Gamagori, Aichi: Family Calls for Information

Ten years have passed since the murder of Katsuyo Sugiura in Gamagori, Aichi, prompting her family to distribute informational materials and call for tips on the case.

Mar 10 โ€ข 12:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
Crime & Justice

Cold Case in Bavaria: New Trial Regarding Dead Girl in Manure Pit in Mid-May

A new trial for the suspected murderer of a girl, who was violently killed more than 32 years ago in Bavaria, is set to begin on May 18 after a successful appeal overturned the previous conviction.

Mar 10 โ€ข 09:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
Crime & Justice

Aschaffenburg Regional Court: Indictment in Cold Case Maria Accepted โ€“ Trial Starting in May

The Aschaffenburg Regional Court has accepted the indictment for the murder of a nursing student more than 41 years after her violent death, with the trial set to begin in May.

Mar 10 โ€ข 09:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
Crime & Justice

Bonn Cold Case: Court Convicts Man 33 Years After Murder of Flight Attendant

A 59-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the 1992 murder of a flight attendant in Bonn, Germany, after being identified through DNA evidence.

Mar 9 โ€ข 21:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Law student stabbed and strangled to death then police make incredible discovery

A law student from Georgia was murdered, and her case remained unsolved for over 20 years until new legal developments led to the identification of her killer.

Mar 8 โ€ข 06:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Son's 26-year torture over mum's disappearance amid fears she was victim of Suffolk Strangler

Kurtis Pratt believes his mother may have been an early victim of the Suffolk Strangler after years of silence surrounding her 2000 disappearance.

Mar 8 โ€ข 03:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

The mysterious case of a young man who disappeared 28 years ago from the door of his house and will now be investigated again

The case of Kenneth Jones, who disappeared in 1998, will be reopened for investigation by Scottish detectives almost three decades later.

Mar 8 โ€ข 01:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Who killed Eine, 21, and Riitta, 23? The police received a surprising tip

The long-unsolved double murder of two young women in Finland has received a new lead from the police.

Mar 7 โ€ข 08:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Global News
National & Local

Where is Shelley-Anne Bacsu? $50K reward aims to uncover answers in Alberta cold case

The Bacsu family seeks answers on the 40th anniversary of the disappearance of their daughter, Shelley-Anne Bacsu, who went missing in Alberta when she was 16 years old.

Mar 7 โ€ข 01:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Shoes seized match footprints at the scene in Nagoya woman's murder case

Shoes collected from the home of a suspect in a 1999 murder case in Nagoya match the size of bloody footprints found at the crime scene.

Mar 7 โ€ข 01:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
Crime & Justice

Fox News True Crime Newsletter: Nancy Guthrie's clues, Luigi Mangione's evidence, Idaho murders tarot cards

Fox News' True Crime newsletter discusses updates on various criminal cases, including Nancy Guthrieโ€™s abduction, a California mother facing consequences for hosting teen parties, and recent developments in the Idaho college murders.

Mar 6 โ€ข 18:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

The 26-Year-Old Nagoya Woman Murder Case: What Will Be the Court's Points of Contention? Expert Opinions

The Nagoya District Court has initiated proceedings against Kumiko Yasufuku, 69, accused of the 1999 murder of Namiko Takaba, with expert opinions highlighting crucial points for future trials.

Mar 5 โ€ข 07:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Pathologist cannot determine cause of death in cold case murder trial

A forensic pathologist stated that he cannot determine the cause of death in the 1999 cold case murder trial of Irma Palasics, leading to accusations against two men for her murder.

Mar 5 โ€ข 06:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

The Floating Intent to Kill and the Remaining Mysteries: 26 Years with Investigators and Family in the Nagoya Woman Murder Case

The Nagoya woman murder case remains unsolved after 26 years, with a recent arrest renewing interest in the investigation.

Mar 4 โ€ข 22:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

He confessed to killing a 3-year-old girl โ€“ 55 years later he still hasn't been prosecuted

A 55-year-old confessed to the murder of a 3-year-old girl, but he has yet to be prosecuted after decades of investigation.

Mar 4 โ€ข 14:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Identifying a Suspect in a 12-Year-Old Unsolved Case Through a Police Investigation

A suspect has been identified and arrested in a 12-year-old robbery case in Tokyo, attributed to renewed investigation efforts by local police.

Mar 4 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Abrupt turn: after 30 years, they managed to identify the killer of a girl by a hair

After three decades, authorities have identified the killer of seven-year-old Morgan Violi, who was kidnapped and murdered in 1996, through DNA analysis of a hair found at the crime scene.

Mar 4 โ€ข 01:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

A USA teenager became a victim of a monster on her way home; the murderer was punished 44 years later

A California jury has finally convicted the man responsible for the 1982 rape and murder of 13-year-old Sarah Ann Geer, delivering justice over four decades later.

Mar 2 โ€ข 15:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Brother's desperate plea in woman's 'murder' after brush with serial killer

The brother of Suzy Lamplugh has urged detectives to investigate Suffolk Strangler Steve Wright regarding her 1986 disappearance, citing new witness accounts of his interactions with her.

Mar 2 โ€ข 10:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด VG
Crime & Justice

Cigarette Butt Solved 44-Year-Old Murder

The 1982 murder of 13-year-old Sarah Geer in California has been resolved with the conviction of James Unick after DNA evidence from a cigarette butt was linked to him.

Mar 1 โ€ข 17:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
Crime & Justice

Man confesses to killing 7-year-old while on the lam after DNA links him to 30-year cold case: authorities

A fugitive has been charged with the murder of a 7-year-old girl, whose case went cold for 30 years, after DNA evidence linked him to the crime.

Mar 1 โ€ข 00:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
Crime & Justice

Nancy Guthrie missing: Forensic scientist encourages new investigative approach since case 'isn't cold yet'

Forensic experts are urging a renewed investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, emphasizing the importance of thorough examination by leading scientists as the case remains active.

Feb 28 โ€ข 19:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
Crime & Justice

North Carolina woman arrested nearly 50 years after baby found dead in trash bag at landfill

A North Carolina woman has been arrested nearly 50 years after the discovery of her newborn baby, who was found dead in a trash bag at a landfill.

Feb 28 โ€ข 05:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Five-day-old baby found with 28 stab wounds and broken neck on beach โ€“ then mystery deepened

A five-day-old baby was discovered on an Irish beach with 28 stab wounds and a broken neck, marking one of Ireland's most infamous unsolved mysteries 42 years later.

Feb 28 โ€ข 02:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Global News
Crime & Justice

DNA leads to arrest 20 years after newborn found dead on Ontario trail

A 39-year-old woman has been arrested in relation to the 2005 death of a newborn boy found on a trail in Ontario, thanks to advances in DNA technology.

Feb 27 โ€ข 16:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

Andrius Bagdonas, recognized in the cold 'chekiukai' case, requests the court to acquit him

Andrius Bagdonas has filed an appeal to the Klaipฤ—da District Court seeking to overturn his conviction in the 'chekiukai' case.

Feb 26 โ€ข 13:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Elderly man found guilty of murdering wife 40 years ago

Raymond Reddington has been convicted of murdering his wife, Sharon Fulton, 40 years ago in Perth, despite the fact that her body has never been found.

Feb 26 โ€ข 05:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

The mystery of Amy Lopez's death in Germany: 30 years later, the main suspect was arrested in a nursing home

The main suspect in the 1994 murder of American tourist Amy Lopez in Germany has been arrested after three decades of mystery surrounding the case.

Feb 25 โ€ข 18:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

One arrested in Lisa Dorrian murder probe 20 years after she vanished from party

Police have arrested a 40-year-old woman in connection with the murder investigation of Lisa Dorrian, who disappeared over 20 years ago from a party in County Down, Northern Ireland.

Feb 25 โ€ข 17:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
Crime & Justice

Arrest in the Elderly Home: How Investigators Traced the Suspect in the Amy Lopez Case?

An 81-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the 1994 murder of American tourist Amy Lopez in Koblenz, Germany, thanks to DNA evidence.

Feb 25 โ€ข 17:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Germany: An octogenarian arrested for the murder of an American tourist thirty years after the facts

An 81-year-old man has been arrested in Germany in connection with the 1994 murder of American tourist Amy Lopez, marking a significant breakthrough in a cold case.

Feb 25 โ€ข 16:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ The Moscow Times
Crime & Justice

Sverdlovsk Man Jailed 15 Years in 1992 Cold-Case Murders

A man in Sverdlovsk has been sentenced to nearly 15 years in prison for the murders of eight people, including two children, in a brutal attack over 30 years ago.

Feb 25 โ€ข 13:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ The Moscow Times
Crime & Justice

Svedlovsk Court Jails Man 15 Years in 1992 Cold-Case Murders

A court in the Svedlovsk region has sentenced Viktor Petrichenko to 15 years in prison for the 1992 murder of seven people, including two children, in a long-unsolved case.

Feb 25 โ€ข 13:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Cheryl Grimmer mystery: Brother of vanished Brit toddler voices fresh hope

The family of Cheryl Grimmer, a British toddler who disappeared in Australia in 1970, expresses renewed hope following recent developments in the case.

Feb 25 โ€ข 10:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Three Years Since the Discovery of the Body, Investigation Difficulties Continue with 'I Did It' After Three Days of Continuous Interrogation

The investigation of a cold case involving the murder of a liquor store owner in Japan is facing significant challenges, with new developments in the potential reopening of the case.

Feb 25 โ€ข 03:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

Husband recounts brutal attack on his wife in cold case murder

The cold case trial of Irma Palasics's murder has revealed harrowing testimony from her husband, who recounts the events surrounding her violent death during a home invasion in 1999.

Feb 24 โ€ข 19:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
Crime & Justice

The baby found in a plastic bag in the 90s has finally received a resolution

After more than thirty years, police have finally clarified the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a baby found dead in a plastic bag in California in 1994.

Feb 24 โ€ข 17:00 UTC

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