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Federal Court Overturns Etan Patz Murder Conviction
A federal appeals court overturned the 2017 conviction of Pedro Hernandez for the 1979 murder of Etan Patz due to an erroneous jury instruction concerning his confession, ordering his release or retrial. Hernandez, who confessed after seven hours of interrogation before receiving Miranda warnings, h...
Federal Court Overturns Etan Patz Murder Conviction
A federal appeals court overturned the 2017 conviction of Pedro Hernandez for the 1979 murder of Etan Patz due to an erroneous jury instruction concerning his confession, ordering his release or retrial. Hernandez, who confessed after seven hours of interrogation before receiving Miranda warnings, h...
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40% Bias Score
DNA Solves 30-Year-Old Cold Case, Linking Wyoming Murder to Convicted Serial Killer
The remains of Cindi Arleen Estrada, a 21-year-old woman found murdered along Wyoming's I-90 in 1992, were identified via DNA matching with her mother, linking the case to convicted serial killer Clark Perry Baldwin, who is expected to face extradition to Wyoming.
DNA Solves 30-Year-Old Cold Case, Linking Wyoming Murder to Convicted Serial Killer
The remains of Cindi Arleen Estrada, a 21-year-old woman found murdered along Wyoming's I-90 in 1992, were identified via DNA matching with her mother, linking the case to convicted serial killer Clark Perry Baldwin, who is expected to face extradition to Wyoming.
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40% Bias Score
DNA Solves 31-Year-Old Cold Case of 'Baby Hope' Murder in Indiana
Thirty-one years after a newborn girl was found murdered in Temple Park in Franklin, Indiana, DNA testing identified her mother as Cheryl Larson and her father as Paul Shepard, who had no knowledge of the pregnancy; the case remains open.
DNA Solves 31-Year-Old Cold Case of 'Baby Hope' Murder in Indiana
Thirty-one years after a newborn girl was found murdered in Temple Park in Franklin, Indiana, DNA testing identified her mother as Cheryl Larson and her father as Paul Shepard, who had no knowledge of the pregnancy; the case remains open.
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52% Bias Score
Mother Sues Over 15 Years of Uncertainty in Peggy Knobloch Case
In May 2001, nine-year-old Peggy Knobloch vanished in Lichtenberg, Germany; her body was discovered in 2016. Her mother now seeks âŹ75,000 from a man initially suspected, claiming his statements prolonged her suffering for fifteen years, a claim the Oberlandesgericht Bamberg will rule on August 14th.
Mother Sues Over 15 Years of Uncertainty in Peggy Knobloch Case
In May 2001, nine-year-old Peggy Knobloch vanished in Lichtenberg, Germany; her body was discovered in 2016. Her mother now seeks âŹ75,000 from a man initially suspected, claiming his statements prolonged her suffering for fifteen years, a claim the Oberlandesgericht Bamberg will rule on August 14th.
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52% Bias Score
Serial Killer's Casual Conversations Lead to New Indictment
Forensic historian Peter Vronsky's unusual relationship with serial killer Richard Cottingham, who confessed to murdering 19 women but claims responsibility for 85-100, has helped identify five additional victims through indirect questioning, leading to a new indictment and highlighting the challeng...
Serial Killer's Casual Conversations Lead to New Indictment
Forensic historian Peter Vronsky's unusual relationship with serial killer Richard Cottingham, who confessed to murdering 19 women but claims responsibility for 85-100, has helped identify five additional victims through indirect questioning, leading to a new indictment and highlighting the challeng...
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36% Bias Score
DNA Solves 58-Year-Old Bristol Murder Case
A 92-year-old man, Ryland Headley, was convicted of the 1967 rape and murder of Louisa Dunne in Bristol after a cold case review team found a DNA match from a 2012 unrelated arrest, marking potentially the longest gap between crime and conviction in modern English policing.
DNA Solves 58-Year-Old Bristol Murder Case
A 92-year-old man, Ryland Headley, was convicted of the 1967 rape and murder of Louisa Dunne in Bristol after a cold case review team found a DNA match from a 2012 unrelated arrest, marking potentially the longest gap between crime and conviction in modern English policing.
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32% Bias Score
Unsolved 2008 Murder of Paul Pike in Liverpool
Paul Pike, 23, was shot dead on June 5, 2008, in Liverpool, England, while stopped at traffic lights; his girlfriend was injured. Despite 13 arrests and a ÂŁ10,000 reward offered, his killer remains at large.
Unsolved 2008 Murder of Paul Pike in Liverpool
Paul Pike, 23, was shot dead on June 5, 2008, in Liverpool, England, while stopped at traffic lights; his girlfriend was injured. Despite 13 arrests and a ÂŁ10,000 reward offered, his killer remains at large.
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28% Bias Score
Miriam Vallejo Murder Case Reopened: New Investigation Launched
Six and a half years after Miriam Vallejo's murder, Spanish Civil Guard reopened the case due to new evidence, conducting a crime scene reconstruction involving drones, dogs, and a new investigator to re-examine witness testimonies and the timeline of events on the night of January 16, 2019, in Meco...
Miriam Vallejo Murder Case Reopened: New Investigation Launched
Six and a half years after Miriam Vallejo's murder, Spanish Civil Guard reopened the case due to new evidence, conducting a crime scene reconstruction involving drones, dogs, and a new investigator to re-examine witness testimonies and the timeline of events on the night of January 16, 2019, in Meco...
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32% Bias Score
Convicted Killer of Peter Falconio Dies, Case Remains Unsolved
Bradley John Murdoch, convicted murderer of British backpacker Peter Falconio, died Tuesday at 67 from throat cancer in Alice Springs, leaving Falconio's body undiscovered despite a recent \$500,000 reward and continued police investigation.
Convicted Killer of Peter Falconio Dies, Case Remains Unsolved
Bradley John Murdoch, convicted murderer of British backpacker Peter Falconio, died Tuesday at 67 from throat cancer in Alice Springs, leaving Falconio's body undiscovered despite a recent \$500,000 reward and continued police investigation.
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Vladivostok Businessman Sentenced for 2002 Murder
Armen Babakohyan, a businessman from Vladivostok, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for ordering the 2002 murder of Oleg Sedinko and the earlier murder of Evgeny Kirgintsev; Igor Kovalchuk, the killer, received a 14-year sentence. The crimes were committed using explosives.
Vladivostok Businessman Sentenced for 2002 Murder
Armen Babakohyan, a businessman from Vladivostok, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for ordering the 2002 murder of Oleg Sedinko and the earlier murder of Evgeny Kirgintsev; Igor Kovalchuk, the killer, received a 14-year sentence. The crimes were committed using explosives.
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52% Bias Score
DNA Technology Solves Decade-Old Cold Case of British Man in US
Investigative genetic genealogy (IGG) identified Michael Sidney Hill, a 75-year-old British man found dead in Arizona in 2013, by connecting his DNA to distant relatives in Surrey; this is the first time IGG has identified a UK citizen.
DNA Technology Solves Decade-Old Cold Case of British Man in US
Investigative genetic genealogy (IGG) identified Michael Sidney Hill, a 75-year-old British man found dead in Arizona in 2013, by connecting his DNA to distant relatives in Surrey; this is the first time IGG has identified a UK citizen.
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36% Bias Score
DNA Breakthrough Leads to Conviction in 2013 Rape and Murder Case
Roger RodrĂguez was convicted of the rape and murder of Elisa Abruñedo in 2013; he was apprehended in October 2023 due to advancements in DNA technology, despite claiming he had forgotten the event. The trial revealed the brutal nature of the crime and its lasting effects on the victim's family.
DNA Breakthrough Leads to Conviction in 2013 Rape and Murder Case
Roger RodrĂguez was convicted of the rape and murder of Elisa Abruñedo in 2013; he was apprehended in October 2023 due to advancements in DNA technology, despite claiming he had forgotten the event. The trial revealed the brutal nature of the crime and its lasting effects on the victim's family.
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44% Bias Score
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