Police in Orange County, California, have solved a 52-year-old cold case murder — the county’s oldest Jane Doe case. Using genetic genealogy, detectives were able to identify a young woman who had been found dead in a Huntington Beach farm field more than half a century ago. Plus, a Los Angeles County judge dismissed the case against four social workers who ... Show More
Aug 7
Could ransom notes hold key to Nancy Guthrie’s kidnappers? | Luigi Mangione wants trial livestreamed – TCN Sidebar
In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Joshua Ritter breaks down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. He discusses the release of ransom notes in the Nancy Guthrie case, the status of Lindsay Clancy’s mental illness defense, and attorneys for Lui ... Show More
31m 11s
Feb 2024
203. How Ancestry Websites Solved a Cold Case
In this episode, Payton and Garrett dive into the case of two women who were murdered 100 miles apart. When police can’t identify the women, they turn to an emergent technology to help solve this cold case.
Case Sources:
“Web of Death” Season One, Episode Four
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40m 47s
Oct 2025
S3 Ep345: Coffee and Community Cracks A Cold Case
In 1992, the remains of a woman were discovered in north Houston, Texas. For 33 years, she was known only as a Jane Doe. Today, through forensic genetic genealogy, she has finally been identified as Joann Zamora, a mother of six. With the help of Moxxy Forensic Investigations, In ... Show More
53m 34s
Oct 2020
Finally, answers to the Christine Jessop cold case, but questions remain
How the Christine Jessop cold case was solved and keeps changing the justice system, from wrongful convictions to genetic genealogy. After over 35 years, Toronto Police say they have found the killer of Christine Jessop, a nine-year-old girl who cold case was one of most notoriou ... Show More
19m 10s
Nov 2020
SOLVED - The Abduction and Murder of Christine Jessop - Ep 092
In October of 1984, nine year old Christine Jessop vanished from the streets of Queensville, Ontario, Canada. Months later, her remains were recovered more than fifty kilometers from her home. Police searched for her killer and eventually narrowed their suspects down to one man.
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27m 4s
Jun 2022
Update: The Girl with the “S” Tattoo
After 40 years, Detective Joseph Ebert has finally discovered the identity of a young girl who was murdered and left on the side of a road outside of Henderson, Nevada. Dubbed “Jane Arroyo Grande Doe,” by John Williams, the original investigator on the case, it has been confirmed ... Show More
29m 40s