ABSTRACT

Cases in which all investigative leads appear to be exhausted are frustrating for both investigators and victims families. Cold cases can range from those only a few months old to others that go back for decades. Presenting profiles and actual case histories, Cold Case Research: Resources for Unidentified, Missing and Cold Homicide Cases illustrat

chapter 1|14 pages

- Challenges and Checklist

chapter 2|18 pages

Agency Organization: Cold Case Units 17 18

chapter 4|14 pages

- Additional Options for People Searches

chapter 5|18 pages

- Dealing with Databases

chapter 8|14 pages

- PKU Cards Retain Overlooked DNA

chapter 9|24 pages

- The Plight of the Missing and Unknown

chapter 10|14 pages

- Historical and Geographical Context

chapter 11|12 pages

- Newspaper Research: Online and Off

chapter 12|20 pages

- Published and Public Records

chapter 13|18 pages

- Volunteers: How They Can Help

chapter 14|18 pages

- Contact with Co-Victims

chapter 16|20 pages

- Taking Advantage of the Media

chapter 17|14 pages

- Conclusion