Cold Cases2026Cold-case methods • 18 min
Cold-Case Forensic Retesting: What New Analysis Can—and Cannot—Prove
A new test may create a lead, exclude a person, or clarify a disputed sample. It does not automatically reconstruct an entire case.
Cold Cases
How older cases are reopened through records, forensic advances, genealogy, and renewed corroboration.
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Forensics2026Forensic files • 18 min
DNA Evidence Limits: Matches, Mixtures, Contamination, and Context
DNA can be powerful evidence, but a profile does not automatically explain when, how, or why biological material arrived at a scene.
Forensics2026Forensic files • 18 min
Genetic Genealogy: How Cold Cases Are Solved Decades Later
How family networks can generate leads—and why confirmation, privacy safeguards, and conventional evidence still matter.
Missing Persons2026Casework • 17 min
Missing Person Cases: Why the First 48 Hours of Records Matter
How accurate timelines, current images, lawful preservation, and official tip channels strengthen a search.