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Louisiana Mother Charged in 1970 Cold Case of Toddler Son’s Death: New Forensic Evidence Unveils Decades-Old Mystery

SULPHUR, La. — In a remarkable twist to a decades-old mystery, a Louisiana woman has been arrested for the alleged murder of her toddler son more than 50 years ago. Alice Bunch Idlett, 75, faces second-degree murder charges in connection with the death of Earl D. Bunch III, who was only 16 months old at the time of his demise on January 20, 1970. The arrest followed a detailed revival of the case last year …

Decades-Old Blurry Photo Cracks Cold Case: New Forensic Tech Leads to Arrest in 2003 Murder of Elderly Suffolk Woman

Suffolk County, N.Y. – A decades-old cold case involving the murder of 88-year-old Edna Schubert, who was found dead in her home in 2003, has been solved thanks to advances in forensic technology and the determined efforts of law enforcement. The case, which had remained unsolved due to a lack of clear evidence despite exhaustive investigative measures, experienced a breakthrough when a once dismissed blurry fingerprint image was reexamined. Schubert, who was known to live …

Forensic Expert Corroborates Family’s Testimony in High-Profile Murder Trial of Businessman

Kingston, Jamaica – In a stirring recount of 2010 events that gripped the nation, fresh testimony in the ongoing murder trial supports the family’s narrative that Keith Clarke, a local accountant, was fatally shot from behind while descending from his closet, unarmed. Clarke, 64, was killed amid a chaotic security operation aimed at capturing infamous fugitive Christopher “Dudus” Coke. Dr. Dinesh Rao, the island’s former chief forensic pathologist, presented evidence that Clarke died from traumatic …

Missouri Inmate Faces Execution Despite Questions Over His Innocence and Forensic Links in 1998 Reporter Murder

St. Louis, Missouri — Marcellus Williams, a 55-year-old Missouri death row inmate, staunchly maintains his innocence in the 1998 murder of former St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter Lisha Gayle, a crime for which he faces execution this Tuesday. Williams has been forensically disconnected from the murder, raising substantial doubts about his guilt and triggering debates about the justice of carrying out the execution. On the fateful morning of August 11, 1998, Gayle was brutally stabbed 43 …

Fatal Baltimore Bridge Collapse Leaves Forensic Pathologists in Shock and Awe

Baltimore, Maryland – A tragic bridge collapse on the Francis Scott Key Bridge has left a devastating impact on the city of Baltimore and beyond. The collapse, which occurred when a container ship collided with the bridge, resulted in multiple fatalities and has raised questions about the safety of infrastructure across the nation. As forensic pathologists in New Zealand, my colleague and I were deeply affected by the news of the bridge collapse in Baltimore. …

Forensic Psychiatrist Reveals Disturbing Details of Brutal Murder Case in Melbourne Court

MELBOURNE, Australia – Forensic psychiatrist Dr. Rajan Dargee told the Supreme Court of Victoria that Celeste Manno’s killer had harbored an obsession with her and had secretly desired to become her. Luay Nader Sako, 37, took Ms. Manno’s life in November 2020, stabbing her 23 times in her own bed after becoming enraged upon seeing a photo of her with her new boyfriend, Chris Ridsdale. Dr. Dargee revealed that Sako had spent a significant amount …

Forensic Commander Aims to Complete Identification of 23 Fireworks Factory Explosion Victims by Saturday

Bangkok, Thailand – The Office of the Police Forensic Science in Thailand is working diligently to complete the identification of the 23 victims involved in a tragic fireworks factory explosion. Pol Lt-General Trairong Phiwpan, the commander of the office, expressed his expectation that the identification process would be finished by Saturday. The explosion, which occurred on Wednesday afternoon, resulted in the death of all 23 individuals working inside the factory. Trairong explained that the forensic …

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 …