Decades Archives

Man Arrested Decades Later for Murder of Woman Behind Middle School

Miami, Florida – A man has been charged in connection to the murder of a woman who was strangled to death behind a middle school 25 years ago, according to officials. Authorities revealed that the suspect has finally been apprehended in relation to the decades-old crime. The victim, whose identity has not been disclosed, was reportedly found deceased behind the middle school in Miami over two decades ago. The case had remained unsolved for a …

ISIS Claims Responsibility for Deadly Concert Venue Attack in Moscow, Unleashing Graphic Footage of Gunmen Executing Russia’s Worst Terror Incident in Decades

MOSCOW, RUSSIA – ISIS, the Islamic State group, has claimed responsibility for a deadly assault on a concert venue in Moscow, marking Russia’s worst terror attack in decades. The terror group released graphic footage depicting its gunmen carrying out the attack. ISIS-K, a branch of ISIS formed in 2015, has been actively operating in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran. Following the decline of ISIS’ self-proclaimed caliphate in Iraq and Syria, the group has transformed into a …

Idaho Man Sentenced to Decades in Prison for Stabbing Mother to Death

Pocatello, Idaho – An Idaho man has been sentenced to spend decades in prison for the stabbing death of his mother. The judge’s decision comes after a tragic incident that shook the local community. The assailant, identified as a 30-year-old man, was convicted of stabbing his mother to death in their family home. According to reports, the incident occurred following a domestic dispute, which escalated into a violent altercation resulting in the tragic loss of …

Decades Later, Mystery Still Surrounds Byron Carr’s Unsolved Murder

Thirty years have passed since the murder of Byron Carr, and the case remains unsolved. The small town of Caldwell, Idaho is still haunted by the mystery of Carr’s death, leaving investigators and the community frustrated by the lack of closure. Despite the passage of time, the authorities are still hopeful that new leads or evidence will come to light and finally bring justice for Carr and his family. Carr was found dead in his …

Private Investigative Lab Othram and Vegas-Based Nonprofit Project Justice Solve Decades Old Cold Case

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Project Justice, a Las Vegas-based nonprofit, is on a mission to solve cold cases by raising funds for the private investigative DNA lab Othram. The organization, founded by tech entrepreneur Justin Woo and DJ/violinist Lydia Ansel, is dedicated to providing financial support to help solve unsolved crimes through advanced DNA and forensic genealogy techniques. The inspiration for Project Justice came when Woo and Ansel discovered Othram, a company based in Houston, …

Teenage girl killed by Green River serial killer identified 4 decades later through forensic genetic genealogy

SEATTLE, Washington — Lori Anne Razpotnik, a teenager who went missing from her home in Lewis County in 1982, has been identified as one of the victims of the Green River serial killer. Her remains were discovered in 1985 alongside two other victims in Auburn, south of Seattle. For years, she was only known as “Bones 17” until recent developments uncovered her true identity. The remains of Razpotnik and the two other victims were found …

Two Women Sentenced to Decades and Life in Prison for Ambushing and Robbing Hiking Couple

Talladega, AL — Two women have been sentenced to serve several decades in federal prison for the murder of a 22-year-old Florida college student after they faked car trouble to ambush and rob a couple hiking in Alabama’s Talladega National Forest in the summer of 2022. Yasmine Marie Adel Hider of Oklahoma was sentenced to 35 years in prison for robbery, second-degree murder, and kidnapping the victim’s girlfriend Mikayla Paulus. Meanwhile, Krystal Diane Pinkins, of …

Erie Crime Spree Culprits Sentenced to Decades in Prison: How the Investigation Unfolded and Justice Prevailed

ERIE, Pa. – Erie police have finally concluded the years-long investigation of a series of drug-related robberies that resulted in the deaths of two individuals in the summer of 2018. The victims, Calvin Isaiah, 24, and Phillip Anthony Clark, 44, were shot and killed during the violent robberies for drugs and money. The three defendants, Raeshawn D. McCallum, 24, Destin A. Dortch, 22, and Christopher J. Bridges, 22, were convicted in November and received harsh …

“Collision” Between 1994 St. Louis Plane Crash and Recent Japan Airline Tragedy Resurfaces After 3 Decades

ST. LOUIS, MO – Nearly three decades have passed since a tragic collision occurred involving a Trans World Airways commercial plane and a smaller Cessna charter plane during takeoff from St. Louis. The incident took place on the late evening of Nov. 22, 1994, resulting in two fatalities in the Cessna aircraft, while more than 100 occupants on the TWA plane managed to escape without fatalities, despite eight reported injuries. The circumstances of this decades-old …

“Parole Possibilities” Major Criminals Up for Release in 2024 After Serving Decades Behind Bars

Columbia, South Carolina: In 2024, the possibility of parole for some of America’s most infamous criminals looms. However, their release is contingent upon proving they have been rehabilitated and showing remorse for their heinous crimes. One of the notorious criminals is Susan Smith, known as the “Murderer Mom” of South Carolina. Smith, who infamously let her car roll into a lake with her two young sons inside, is scheduled for a parole hearing in November …