Texas private eye claims he’s cracked the case
By Kelsy Mittauer, Doug Dunbar | KVTV NORTH TEXAS (KTVT) — It was a murder case that captivated the world: the grisly stabbing deaths of OJ Simpson’s ex-wife and Ron …
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Former California Olympian set to plead guilty to multiple charges of molesting boys in 1970s
By MICHAEL CASEY | Associated Press BOSTON — A former Olympian and longtime track coach is expected to plead guilty Thursday to charges of sexually molesting young boys while working …
Man convicted of kidnapping and raping 11-year-old California girl more than 2 decades ago
A Chicago man was convicted Thursday of rape and kidnapping charges related to the abduction and repeated sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl in Santa Ana more than two decades ago. …
Explorers say they think they’ve found Amelia Earhart’s long-lost plane
By Taylor Nicioli | CNN Groundbreaking aviator Amelia Earhart’s tragic and mysterious disappearance while flying over the Pacific Ocean has captivated the world for nearly 87 years, spurring on countless …
Unsolved 1974 California desert slaying linked to Idaho serial killer
Doug Walker said he had long ago given up hope that the merciless shotgun killing of his brother in the San Bernardino County desert in 1974 would be solved until …
Nearly 30 years later, family of slain college student sues Cal Poly for wrongful death
FILE – Paul Flores listens during his murder trial in Monterey County Superior Court in Salinas, Calif., Monday, July 18, 2022. The family of California college student Kristin Smart who …
Cold case team’s recommendations in JonBenét Ramsey murder case under review
A team of local, state and federal law enforcement officials who reviewed the JonBenét Ramsey homicide investigation have given recommendations to the Boulder Police Department and District Attorney’s Office for …
Officials hoping to ID man found dead in Lake Mead barrel release simulated images of his face
By Jason Hanna and Sara Smart | CNN More than a year after human remains were found in a barrel in the receding waters of Lake Mead, Nevada authorities on …
Oregon man accused of killing Bay Area boy in 1987 pleads not guilty
Charged with the 1987 murder of a 6-year-old Vallejo boy, Fred Marion Cain III pleaded not guilty and denied all enhancements during a brief jail arraignment hearing Friday in Solano …
DNA evidence unveils Santa Cruz 1982 cold case homicide ID
SANTA CRUZ — With the help of gene sequencing advances, investigators have identified a man found dead of apparent foul play 41 years ago in Natural Bridges State Park. Distinctive …