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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
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
Crime & Justice

Tourist killed: Suspect arrested after almost 32 years

Authorities have arrested an 81-year-old man suspected of killing a US tourist in Koblenz, Germany, nearly 32 years ago.

Feb 24 โ€ข 12:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
Crime & Justice

Tourist killed: Suspect arrested after almost 32 years

An 81-year-old suspect has been arrested in Germany for the murder of a tourist that occurred nearly 32 years ago in Koblenz.

Feb 24 โ€ข 12:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

The DNA of a cigarette helped solve a crime from 44 years ago

A 64-year-old man was convicted of the 1982 rape and murder of Sarah Geer in California after DNA from a discarded cigarette linked him to the crime.

Feb 24 โ€ข 10:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

DNA from a cigarette butt 'identified' the murderer of a 13-year-old girl - 44 years later

DNA analysis from a cigarette butt has led to the identification and conviction of the murderer of a 13-year-old girl, closing a cold case from 1982.

Feb 23 โ€ข 11:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

DNA from cigarette butt 'identified' the murderer of a 13-year-old โ€“ 44 years later

DNA recovered from a cigarette butt has led to the identification and conviction of the murderer of a 13-year-old girl in California after 44 years.

Feb 23 โ€ข 11:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The DNA of a cigarette butt allows a man to be sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a teenager in California in 1982

Advancements in forensic genetics have led to the conviction of James Oliver Unick for the 1982 murder of Sarah Geer in Sonoma County, California, resulting in a life sentence without parole.

Feb 23 โ€ข 09:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

DPP considers reviewing case against teen who confessed to toddler's abduction

The New South Wales Director of Public Prosecutions is considering reopening the case of Cheryl Grimmer's abduction following new evidence and a request from her family.

Feb 23 โ€ข 02:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspicion of 'satanic ritual', defendants acquitted, and reopening of the case: see the timeline of nearly 20 years of investigation into the death of a child in Paranรก

Martรดnio Alves Batista has been arrested nearly 20 years after the death of Giovanna dos Reis Costa, with accusations of serious crimes including homicide and sexual abuse.

Feb 22 โ€ข 08:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Justice for girl, 13, murdered 44 years ago after cops find DNA on cigarette butt

The murder case of 13-year-old Sarah Geer, who was killed in 1982, has been reopened after DNA evidence was discovered on a cigarette butt, leading to the identification of her killer.

Feb 21 โ€ข 19:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

New information on the case of the elderly man who died in Kalajoki โ€“ left through the emergency exit underdressed and suffered severe cold

Police have released new details regarding the case of an elderly man with dementia who died after going missing in Kalajoki.

Feb 20 โ€ข 12:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Missing During Raffle Sales: Case of Child Murdered in 2006 Reopened Nearly 20 Years Later in Paranรก; Recall

The case of Giovanna dos Reis Costa, a girl murdered in 2006, has been reopened with the arrest of a suspect linked to new allegations of sexual abuse.

Feb 20 โ€ข 07:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man mentions child killed 19 years ago in Paranรก during sexual abuse, becomes suspect again and is arrested after case is reopened

Martonio Alves Batista was arrested in Paranรก after being named a suspect in the 2006 murder of a young girl following new allegations of sexual abuse.

Feb 19 โ€ข 17:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

The Stranger at the Door, the Stabbings, the Profile: That Carnival Massacre in Rome

A mysterious stranger attacked a mother and her children in a shocking incident during Carnival in Rome, resulting in the tragic death of her 12-year-old son.

Feb 19 โ€ข 06:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

Sheriff says Guthrie case far from 'cold' as new leads emerge and more top headlines

The sheriff indicates that the Guthrie case is active with emerging new leads, amidst other significant news headlines.

Feb 18 โ€ข 11:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
Crime & Justice

Aschaffenburg: Murder Indictment in Cold Case Maria More Than 41 Years After the Crime

More than 41 years after the violent death of a nursing student in Lower Franconia, the Aschaffenburg public prosecutor has indicted a man for murder.

Feb 17 โ€ข 12:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
Crime & Justice

DNA WAS USED FOR HELP โŸฉ A brutal rape and murder case from over 30 years ago was solved in America

A man was sentenced to 45 years in prison last week for the 1993 rape and murder of a 19-year-old woman in Indianapolis, finally bringing closure to a decades-old cold case.

Feb 17 โ€ข 11:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Inside the hunt for the real Beast of Birkenhead with ยฃ20,000 reward

More than 20 police officers are seeking information to solve the 1986 murder of Diane Sindall, offering a ยฃ20,000 reward for any credible leads.

Feb 15 โ€ข 17:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
Crime & Justice

DNA breakthrough closes 30-year-old cold case in brutal 1993 rape and murder

A man has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for the 1993 rape and murder of Indianapolis woman Carmen Van Huss, bringing closure to a 30-year-old cold case.

Feb 15 โ€ข 10:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

Nantes: 20 years later, the enigma of the theft of the Code Noir remains unresolved

The theft of the historic 'Code Noir' book in Nantes, which occurred during renovation work in January 2006, remains unsolved two decades later.

Feb 15 โ€ข 08:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

'I confessed to killing my sister so her body would be exhumed - I didn't do it'

A man allegedly confessed to his sister's murder in a bid to exhumed her remains, despite not being the actual murderer.

Feb 15 โ€ข 03:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

'I'm a witch - I've solved infamous cold case murder with help from victim'

A witch claims to have solved the cold case murder of Charles Walton, whose brutal killing in 1945 has remained unsolved for decades.

Feb 14 โ€ข 06:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Man vanished for nine years then Google Earth uncovered horrifying truth

The disappearance of David Lee Niles for nearly a decade was uncovered when a Google Earth image led investigators to the location of his remains, providing closure to his family.

Feb 14 โ€ข 06:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
Crime & Justice

Cold Cases in Bavaria: New Lead in Murder of Sonja Hurler: Police Seek Participants of Celebration

Police in Kempten, Bavaria are seeking participants from a 1981 barbecue party as they investigate the unsolved murder of 13-year-old Sonja Hurler, following a recent television show that revived interest in the case.

Feb 13 โ€ข 15:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Husband lived with wife's body in wall for 28 years

A man has been found to have lived with his wife's remains in a wall for nearly three decades after she was reported missing.

Feb 13 โ€ข 11:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Chief suspect in murder of Brit toddler Cheryl Grimmer branded a 'SLUG' - but WON'T be named

The chief suspect in the abduction and murder of British toddler Cheryl Grimmer, known only as 'Mercury,' has been publicly condemned in Parliament without being named.

Feb 12 โ€ข 16:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
Crime & Justice

DNA technology used to catch Golden State Killer leads to NSW arrest over historic alleged sexual assaults

An elderly man has been arrested in New South Wales for a series of historic sexual assaults, facilitated by advanced DNA technology similar to that used in the Golden State Killer case.

Feb 12 โ€ข 03:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

Tech that unmasked Golden State Killer leads to NSW sex attacks arrest

A 77-year-old man has been arrested in New South Wales for historical sexual assaults dating back to the 1990s, utilizing advanced DNA technology similar to that used in the Golden State Killer case.

Feb 12 โ€ข 01:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Met Police probing Suzy Lamplugh's disappearance turn to serial killer Steve Wright

The Metropolitan Police are investigating potential links between missing estate agent Suzy Lamplugh and convicted serial killer Steve Wright, given their past work together on a luxury cruise liner.

Feb 11 โ€ข 19:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

"He was killed": this could reopen the cold case of Kurt Cobain's death

A new criminal analysis suggests that the death of Kurt Cobain, frontman of Nirvana, might be reexamined under different circumstances.

Feb 11 โ€ข 15:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

Los Angeles DA announces charges after breakthrough in 30-year-old murder cold case

Charges have been announced against Brian Walton for the murder of Claudia Guevara, a case that remained unsolved for 30 years, now resolved through DNA evidence.

Feb 10 โ€ข 16:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

Police warn against 'false hope' as bones identified as 'non-human'

Police have identified bones found during a search for two missing girls as non-human, urging caution against speculative media reporting.

Feb 10 โ€ข 10:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The trial of a Turku family mother's murder continues in the district court - several witnesses expected

The trial related to the disappearance and presumed murder of Minna Suominen began in a Finnish district court, with several witnesses expected to provide testimony.

Feb 10 โ€ข 06:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Wheat theft suspect caught after 45 years

A man in Madhya Pradesh was arrested for a crime committed 45 years ago, showcasing how law enforcement can still pursue long-unresolved cases.

Feb 10 โ€ข 06:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

DNA breakthrough links six terrifying beach attacks to one man

Recent advances in DNA testing have connected six cold-case sexual assaults on Central Coast beaches in New South Wales to a single suspect.

Feb 10 โ€ข 00:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

The fall, the semolina, the cut belt: the unsolved cold case of Manuela Murgia

The case of Manuela Murgia, which has often been labeled a suicide by some, is being re-investigated as the family maintains their belief that it was murder, highlighting the importance of pursuing justice even after many years.

Feb 5 โ€ข 06:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
Crime & Justice

The case of Katrin, missing for 26 years, still awaits answers: at some point, we will solve this issue

Twenty-six years after 13-year-old Katrin disappeared, her case remains unresolved as authorities continue to seek clues and remain hopeful for new information.

Feb 4 โ€ข 06:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Delfino-Pesce, the criminologist who reopened the Cella case: "I am still afraid of Cecere"

Criminologist Antonella Delfino Pesce expresses her ongoing fear of Anna Lucia Cecere, despite successfully reopening a cold case that has captured public interest.

Jan 16 โ€ข 12:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Life & Tech

Tiny seaside village threatened by erosion is now the star location of a major new 'cold case' series

A small seaside village in Wales, facing erosion, becomes the filming location for a new thriller series featuring Kelly Reilly.

Jan 16 โ€ข 10:58 UTC

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