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In December 1987, the nude body of 17-year-old Barbara Blatnik was found face down on a rural road in Ohio. She had been violently raped and strangled. The case remains unsolved, with no identified suspect or conclusive evidence.
In 1988, Fort Wayne resident Janet Tinsley reported her 8-year-old daughter April missing after she failed to return home. Three days later, a jogger discovered her body in a nearby ditch.
In Sacramento, three women were brutally assaulted by the same man. Investigators used genealogy technology to track down the suspect, demonstrating the application of advanced forensic methods in solving complex criminal cases.
On June 11, 1963, a man fishing in Oregon reeled in the body of a toddler wrapped in blankets and weighted with iron molds. The child’s remains were discovered in a river, prompting an investigation into the circumstances of the death.
In 1956, a young couple was murdered in Montana. In 2019, investigators used voluntary genealogical databases and familial DNA testing to identify the killer, solving the cold case after decades.
A small Utah community is shocked after an elderly woman is brutally attacked in her home. Detectives employed advanced investigative techniques to solve the case, highlighting innovations in forensic methods.
In 1993, a 19-year-old woman was kidnapped and raped. A private forensic genealogy company assisted in identifying the suspect through advanced familial DNA testing, leading to the offender's apprehension.
In 1997, a woman was attacked on her route home. A suspect was arrested over 20 years later through a genetic genealogical search, which aided in solving the case.
In 1974, a 5-year-old girl vanished while walking to her friend's house. Detectives resolved the case 46 years later using modern DNA technology, specifically advanced familial DNA testing.
A woman was sexually assaulted during a walk 14 years ago by an unknown assailant. Investigators used genetic genealogy to trace a family tree and identify the rapist.
A woman's body was discovered in her home, leaving investigators with unresolved questions. A True Crime series examines advanced familial DNA testing, hosted by legal analyst Nancy Grace, exploring its role in solving complex cases.
Shonda Walters, a Bloods gang member, attacked 83-year-old Pearl Harbor veteran James Sementelli with a hatchet, shocking Lock Haven. The brutal assault highlighted the devastating impact of gang violence on the community.