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Renewed Hope: San Antonio Community Urged to Help Solve Five-Year-Old Cold Case of Meagan Gonzales

SAN ANIO, Texas — Nearly five years have elapsed since the grim discovery of Meagan Gonzales’ burned remains, yet the pain for her family remains acute and law enforcement continues its search for answers. In December 2019, the burned body of Gonzales was found in Bexar County, launching an investigation that has yet to yield arrests or closure for her bereaved family. The case has regained attention as local authorities and Crime Stoppers renew their …

Daughter Turns Detective: The Heartfelt Quest of a True Crime Podcaster to Solve Her Father’s Mysterious Murder

Los Angeles – When Madison McGhee was growing up, she had been told that her father, John Cornelius McGhee, also known as “J.C.,” had died of a heart attack. That belief was shattered in 2012, when she learned from her mother that her father had been murdered, and his case remained unsolved. Fueled by this revelation, McGhee, then 16, set out on a relentless journey to uncover the truth behind her father’s death, a quest …

Officials in Akron Urgently Seek Witnesses to Help Solve Mass Shooting Case

Akron, Ohio – The mayor and police chief of Akron are urgently appealing for witnesses to come forward with any information regarding a tragic mass shooting that took place just after midnight on Sunday. This devastating incident resulted in the death of one individual, with an additional 24 others sustaining injuries – some critically. The authorities are seeking public assistance in piecing together the events surrounding the shooting, hoping that collaboration from witnesses will aid …

Mother’s Plea: Help Solve Son’s Interstate 2022 Shooting Death

Birmingham, Alabama – A mother is desperately seeking answers in the mysterious interstate shooting death of her son, Justin Snow, back in May 2022. Snow, a 38-year-old father of two, was tragically killed while driving on the interstate in Birmingham, leaving his family devastated by the senseless act of violence. Two years have passed since Snow’s death, yet the case remains unsolved, with no suspects in custody. According to Birmingham Police, Snow was shot while …

Fatal Shooting in Downtown Manchester Remains a Mystery: Can You Help Solve the Cold Case?

Manchester, New Hampshire – The investigation into the unsolved homicide of Diethelm Baumann, a German national fatally shot in downtown Manchester on February 26, 1993, has left authorities searching for answers. When Manchester Police responded to a report of a shooting at the rear of the Lafayette Club on Canal Street, they found Baumann, 30, with a gunshot wound to the face. Despite the presence of two to three individuals in the alley where the …

Australian Police Offer $1 Million Reward to Solve 46-Year-Old Mysterious Death Case of Mary Anne Fagan

Australian Police in Armadale, Australia have offered a $1 million reward to solve the mysterious death of a woman, Mary Anne Fagan, who was found by her children 46 years ago. The police are seeking assistance in uncovering the details surrounding Fagan’s murder, as the case remains unsolved after nearly five decades. The reward is a significant amount and highlights the seriousness of the investigation. Fagan’s death has remained a mystery for nearly half a …

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, …

Founders of Crime-Fighting Nonprofit Solve Decades-Old Cold Case Through DNA Technology & Philanthropy

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – A nonprofit organization called Project Justice has been working on solving cold cases in Las Vegas by raising funds for a private investigative DNA lab called Othram. This organization has made significant progress in solving crimes using DNA and forensic genealogy, such as the 1989 unsolved murder of 14-year-old Stephanie Isaacson. The brainchild behind Project Justice, Justin Woo, discovered Othram in Houston, Texas in 2020, while they were doing community work …

Authorities Solve Decades-Old Cold-Case Murder After Tracking Down “Person of Interest” Who Committed Suicide

Jacksonville, Florida authorities have solved a cold-case murder after finally tracking down “person of interest” Robert Richard Van Pelt, who had already died by suicide. The victim, 38-year-old Annie Mae Ernest, was found murdered in an open area in the 1100 block of Market Street on Sept. 9, 1985. Initially, investigators had found a person of interest named “Robert Vance,” who was believed to be one of the last individuals to have communicated with Ernest …

East Chicago Residents Urged to Help Solve Two 2021 Unsolved Murders

EAST CHICAGO, Ind. — Authorities in East Chicago, Indiana, are seeking the public’s help in solving two unsolved murders that occurred in 2021. The victims, Eric Douglas and Angelica Casares, were both killed in separate shootings, and the cases have remained unresolved. According to police, the homicide rate in East Chicago decreased by 55% last year, and the clearance rate for the cases that did occur was 80%. Despite this, the cases of Douglas and …