
DNA tests identify murder victim found inside crate in 1980 as Chicago man
An autopsy showed the man had been shot several times and his body had been in the water for about two weeks, the coroner's office said.
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An autopsy showed the man had been shot several times and his body had been in the water for about two weeks, the coroner's office said.
"Christine's killer remains unidentified and the whereabouts of Christa Nicole are unknown," the Staten Island district attorney said.
A man is in custody on a murder charge for his alleged connection to the killing of 23-year-old Mary Louicile Willfong in 1989.
"Thank you for never giving up on her. At least I have some answers now after 44 years," her son said.
The original deputy on the case was killed in the line of duty in 1985. "His hard work is still helping solve cases over 40 years later," the sheriff's office said.
After over 40 years, authorities have arrested a suspect in the murder of a woman at a South Lake Tahoe campground in 1979.
The family of Rita Curran never expected to have closure about her 1971 murder, which remained unsolved until new DNA evidence pointed to answers. Michael George has more.
Officials said it was the first case prosecuted under the murdered and missing indigenous person bill passed last year.
The District Attorney's Office hasn't decided whether to seek the death penalty or life in prison without parole.
Lori Ann Perera and Pearl Wilson Ingram were sexually attacked and strangled in the 1990s, police said.
It is among Florida's oldest unsolved crimes on record, notorious for its brutality, as well as for a pool of suspects that numbered over 600.
Warren Forrest is suspected in the disappearances and deaths of nine girls and women in Clark County between 1971 and 1974.
DNA technology was used to make the match after the woman's body was exhumed from her grave.
Forensic tests matched the victim's remains to his daughter, now a 49-year-old woman living in Florida, earlier this year, authorities said.
Authorities said the trail eventually turned cold until 2020, when a DNA hit for one of Koehler's relatives led police to the man.
Catherine Herridge reports on part two of the story of "Baby L,” a child who was rescued after a raid in Afghanistan and is now at the center of court battles in the United States.
"Whenever you have a White, female victim ... it gets a lot more attention than people of color and Native Hawaiians," said the co-director of the Hawaii Innocence Project.
When a Texas girl first went missing in 1997, what no one knew at the time was that she had been the victim of a serial killer. William Reece would go on to murder three young women that same year before he was eventually identified by DNA.
When a woman uploads her DNA to a genealogy website, authorities show up at her door. Is there a double murderer in her family tree? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports Saturday, Jan. 21 at 9/8c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
Police say DNA from the crime scene finally helped lead them to the suspect.
Michael Sharpe, 71, was sentenced in Connecticut to 40 to 72 years in prison on kidnapping charges connected to a series of attacks on four women.
Kathy Alston was supposed to see her family off at the airport as they prepared to move to Texas, but never showed up.
26-year-old Dorothy Lynn (Thyng) Ricker, of Chicago, accidentally drowned before her unclothed body was discovered on October 27, 1997, police announced.
A police affidavit released Thursday details alleged evidence connecting a suspect to the killing of four University of Idaho students, including DNA found at the crime scene. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant sat down with friends and colleagues of Bryan Kohberger to learn more about the suspect.
"Advancements in technology and scientific testing have led to this new information," Kentucky State Police Post 5 Detective Paul Johnson said.
Hours after the U.S. conducted "precision airstrikes" on facilities used by Iran-linked groups, there was another attempted attack on a U.S. base in the region.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer promised the legislation faces a "dead end" in the Senate.
The civil suit stems from a 2016 incident at Deer Valley Resort.
The two leaders are meeting in Ottawa on Friday, where the president is also addressing the Canadian Parliament.
The victim's sister, Alexis Bailey, began her statement by dropping 114 aqua-colored stone hearts into a jar — one for each stab wound her sister suffered.
Evan Corcoran's appearance comes a day after another attorney for the former president confirmed he, too, testified in the special counsel's investigation.
Consumers should wash their hands after handling store receipts or simply not ask for one, ecological group advises.
Getting screened is the best way to reduce your risk of colon cancer. Here are two things to ask your doctor to make sure you get a thorough exam.
Video of the incident showed Jamirah Shutes' teammate quickly escorting her off the court while Elissa Brett's teammates checked on her.
Erin Perrine is joining the "Never Back Down" super PAC supporting a DeSantis 2024 run, CBS News is first to report.
Neither child has been identified, but the department said that they were treated for minor injuries and then released.
As the government inches towards a decision that could bolster electric car production, some conservationists argue extinction of the endangered plant isn't a fair price.
Video of the incident showed Jamirah Shutes' teammate quickly escorting her off the court while Elissa Brett's teammates checked on her.
The Amazon-made scanners will connect millions of loyalty customers' handprints to their Panera shopping history.
The Amazon-made scanners will connect millions of loyalty customers' handprints to their Panera shopping history.
Consumers should wash their hands after handling store receipts or simply not ask for one, ecological group advises.
The case could hinge on who the jury believes was the "downhill" skier, according to legal experts.
Twitter Blue subscribers will also have access to several new features on Twitter.
The future of the popular mobile app, used by 150 million Americans, has never been more uncertain. Here's what to know.
Erin Perrine is joining the "Never Back Down" super PAC supporting a DeSantis 2024 run, CBS News is first to report.
Evan Corcoran's appearance comes a day after another attorney for the former president confirmed he, too, testified in the special counsel's investigation.
The two leaders are meeting in Ottawa on Friday, where the president is also addressing the Canadian Parliament.
Beshear, a Democrat, has vetoed a sweeping Republican measure aimed at regulating the lives of transgender young people.
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The CDC is investigating a nationwide outbreak of the antibiotic-resistant bacteria — Pseudomonas aeruginosa — which has infected 68 people in 16 states.
Three people have died from a drug-resistant bacteria linked to recalled eye drops. Manuel Bojorquez talks with one man who lost his sight following an infection.
While the bacteria is common in subtropical regions, there has been an increase of infections from Vibrio vulnificus in more northern locations, like the Delaware Bay.
Scientists found a "major reduction" in a part of T cell responses in people who were infected before being vaccinated.
Foods containing any of the five chemicals are currently banned in the European Union.
The two leaders are meeting in Ottawa on Friday, where the president is also addressing the Canadian Parliament.
The Nord Stream pipelines are largely owned by Russia's Gazprom, which hasn't said yet whether it will join the effort to recover an object found near the damaged conduit.
Rusesabagina is expected to be released on Saturday after his 25-year sentence was commuted by presidential order.
Before Russia invaded, the "City of Goodness" was a shelter for women and children fleeing abuse, now it's home to hundreds of kids who need "a miracle."
The future of the popular mobile app, used by 150 million Americans, has never been more uncertain. Here's what to know.
The case could hinge on who the jury believes was the "downhill" skier, according to legal experts.
The music video for Afroman's new song "Lemon Pound Cake" features video footage from an August 2022 raid on the rap artist's home and pokes fun at one officer's numerous looks at a cake that was on the counter.
Labor pact will hike the pay of thousands of costumed performers, theatrical workers and other employees at the theme park.
Months after their divorce was announced, Gisele Bündchen spoke with Vanity Fair about her marriage to now-retired NFL quarterback Tom Brady.
The trial took on an increasingly personal note Thursday when the plaintiff's daughter and a neuropsychologist testified about his declining health.
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"I've never seen anything like that," Brendan Carr said on "CBS Mornings."
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Democrats and Republicans were united in their grilling of TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew at a House hearing Thursday. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins "CBS News Mornings" to explain the security concerns surrounding the social media platform.
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew faced tough questions from a House panel Thursday as he sought to convince lawmakers the social media platform is not an arm of the Chinese government that's being used to spy on Americans. Nikole Killion reports on the contentious hearing.
As the government inches towards a decision that could bolster electric car production, some conservationists argue extinction of the endangered plant isn't a fair price.
While the bacteria is common in subtropical regions, there has been an increase of infections from Vibrio vulnificus in more northern locations, like the Delaware Bay.
Scientists found a "major reduction" in a part of T cell responses in people who were infected before being vaccinated.
Researchers have called it a "big, beautiful species."
Every year, an estimated 20,000 people donate their bodies to science for the purpose of medical research and education. But unlike organ donation, these body parts can be bought and sold for profit.
The victim's sister, Alexis Bailey, began her statement by dropping 114 aqua-colored stone hearts into a jar — one for each stab wound her sister suffered.
An autopsy showed the man had been shot several times and his body had been in the water for about two weeks, the coroner's office said.
The music video for Afroman's new song "Lemon Pound Cake" features video footage from an August 2022 raid on the rap artist's home and pokes fun at one officer's numerous looks at a cake that was on the counter.
Two of the heads were identified by their mother, who said one of them was a teenager, police said.
When Jason Crawford called 911 to report that his wife Tiffiney had been shot, there was one question that he repeatedly refused to answer, "Who's she been shot by?"
Blue Origin says fixes are being implemented and New Shepard sub-orbital flights will resume "soon."
While the Terran 1 rocket didn't reach orbit, builder Relativity Space says it achieved major objectives.
The space rock's anticipated trajectory places it at about half the distance to the moon, so people with telescopes may be able to see it from Earth.
Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Uranus and Mars will align right before the end of the month.
The flaming bits of wreckage created a "spectacular light show" and were going thousands of miles per hour, an astronomer said.
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Gertrude the Crested Pekin duck serves as a support animal for 83-year-old Ernie Taylor from Butler, Pennsylvania. Taylor's family has a duck and goose rescue with about 90 animals, but Gertrude is special and lives in the house. While she's not an official support animal, she does a lot with Taylor, including going to the store with him.
Jeff Reitz started going to Disneyland every day in 2012 — and he kept going back for more than eight years. Even though he had to stop in 2020, Reitz still set a record, and was recently recognized by Guinness Book of World records for his dedication to the park.
A Maryland dog named Bucky was able to walk out of an animal clinic after suffering a gunshot wound earlier this year. Just weeks after the incident, Bucky overcame his injuries and is now ready to be adopted, HART for Animals, Inc., a pet rescue organization.
Tiffiney Crawford was found shot dead in her van. Her husband claimed she shot herself, but a medical examiner said she found evidence that contradicts what Tiffiney's husband told investigators.