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4 Unidentified Persons Cases that Can Be Solved

Anyone who’s into true crime has noticed the continuing parade of cold cases recently solved thanks to genetic genealogy. Although the most noteworthy case is the arrest of the alleged Golden State Killer, genetic genealogy has closed a series of unidentified decedent cases. So many of these cases can be solved by a one-two punch of broadened publicity and DNA. To facilitate the first part of that equation, today I’m bringing you four Jane Does that I believe could easily be identified.

Who Killed Kimberly Shawn Cheatham?

21-year-old Kimberly Shawn Cheatham was last seen on April 8, 1989 in Dallas, Texas. The circumstances of her disappearance are scantily reported, so much of…

4 True Crime Podcasts I’m Listening to this Week

This is the golden age of true crime podcasts. As my long-time faves continue to flourish, a seemingly never-ending stream of top-notch shows keep dropping.…

The Body in the Freezer: What happened to Heather Lacey?

30-year-old Heather Anne Lacey lost contact with her family in late 2013. The oldest of three sisters, Lacey grew up in Pembroke Pines, Florida. She…

54 New Additions to my True Crime Podcast List

It’s been almost a year since my last publicly-announced additions to my true crime podcast list, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been continuously adding…

Abducted in 1925: What Happened to Sonny Von MAluski?

Three-year-old Raimonde “Sonny” Von Maluski III was entranced by the Salvation Army parade that passed through Washington Heights, Manhattan on Sunday, March 29, 1925. His…

Seven Teenage Girls are Missing from a Knoxville Treatment Center: What’s Going on at Florence Crittenton?

Over the last two months, eight teenage girls have disappeared from Florence Crittenton Agency, a social services organization located in Knoxville, Tennessee. To the best…

The Bride-to-Be Murder: Who Killed Judy Hakari?

23-year-old Judy Ann Hakari disappeared from Sacramento on March 7, 1970. Seven weeks later, her body was found buried in an abandoned mine 45 miles away. Nearly 50 years later, her murder remains unsolved. Who killed Judy Hakari?

Where I’ve Been, a Missing Man, and a Cult

Sometimes I wish I wasn’t so afraid of being doxxed, if only so I could more specifically complain about the, um, challenges of working in the criminal…

16 New Additions to My True Crime Podcast Spreadsheet

The arrest of the alleged East Area Rapist/Original Night Stalker–better known as the Golden State Killer, but he’ll always be EAR/ONS to me–has been quite…