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New clues in old mysteries: DNA and old cases making headlines

April 25, 2026

For years, unsolved crimes have haunted families and baffled investigators. But recent developments suggest that science might finally start closing some of these painful gaps. DNA testing, once a slow process, is now speeding up in certain cases, offering a glimmer of hope for answers that have bee

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Unraveling Chicago’s Missing Stories

March 5, 2026

A new series on ID Channel dives into the city’s most perplexing missing person cases. The show follows retired detective Pamela Childs, who has spent years digging into cold investigations that others have let slip away. Her determination shines as she re‑examines evidence and pushes for fresh lead

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Unlocking Cold Cases: The Power of DNA Technology

January 23, 2026

In a world where some crimes go unsolved for years, a breakthrough in DNA technology is offering hope. Othram, a company based in Texas, is using advanced methods to extract DNA from old evidence. They then analyze it to build a profile of the suspect. This is not your average DNA test. It looks at

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Justice Delayed: Lincoln Man Faces Old Abuse Charges

January 18, 2026

A man from Lincoln is now in trouble for something that happened a long time ago. He was recently caught for an abuse claim that was made years ago. This is not the only case making headlines. The Nebraska Supreme Court is also dealing with a rare question: when can a confession to a priest be used

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Cold Cases Solved: The Power of DNA Technology

March 7, 2025

Imagine two women, Cathy Swartz and Catherine Edwards, living their lives in different parts of the country, unaware that their fates would be tragically linked by a brutal end and a decades-long mystery. Cathy, a young mother of 19, was found dead in her Michigan home in 1988. Her fiancé, Mike Warn

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Cracking Cold Cases in Norway: A Genetic Detective Story

January 10, 2025

Did you know that Norway is jumping on the DNA detective bandwagon? With the help of commercial DNA databases, a new tool called Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG) is heating up old crime scenes. This isn’t your typical CSI stuff; IGG uses family trees to find suspects. And guess what? They’ve al