The curated articles show how advances in forensic science have solved cold cases after decades. Authorities use DNA testing and genetic genealogy to identify victims and suspects from cases once ...

In Portishead, a dusty box of forgotten files led Jo Smith and her team to a criminal who had escaped justice for more than half a century. This was the longest-running cold case to be solved in the ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Cracking cold cases decades later. Forensic technology is moving quickly, making it easier for investigators to find new leads in old cases. One non-profit that provides the ...

A 39-year-old Michigan cold case sexual assault has been solved using forensic genealogy. Northern Michigan University students working with Michigan State Police identified a 78-year-old Wisconsin ...