Man gets life for 1975 murder of teen who "fought for her life"
Although Mitchell's cause of death was ruled as drowning, police say the autopsy report suggested that she "had fought for her life."
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GPS data from suspect's car leads to body of girl missing for a year
Police had been searching for the 15-year-old — referred to only as "Lina" in media — since her mysterious disappearance last year.
Baby identified 3 decades after her body was found on highway
An infant who became known as "Mary Josephine" after her mysterious death in 1993 has been identified using forensic tests.
DNA found in truck leads to suspect in girl's 1995 abduction
Modern forensic tests helped identify a suspect in the abduction of Morgan Nick, a 6-year-old who disappeared in Arkansas in 1995.
Man gets prison for cloning giant sheep for captive trophy hunting
Arthur "Jack" Schubarth allegedly used tissue and testicles from large sheep hunted in Central Asia and the U.S. to create hybrid sheep for captive trophy hunting.
Man charged in 1985 killing of college student who was found decapitated
Terry Dolowy went missing on Feb. 14, 1985. Days later, her decapitated and burning body was found near a roadside.
Boy abducted from California park in 1951 found alive on East Coast
More 70 years later, Luis Armando Albino has been found thanks to help from an online ancestry test, old photos and newspaper clippings.
Woman found dead in cornfield 33 years ago ID'd with DNA
Now that Paula Ann Lundgren's identity is known, the sheriff's office hopes "new leads can be developed as to how she came to be in the cornfield."
Remains found in car in river ID'd as men who vanished in 1976
People fishing along the Pecatonica River discovered a submerged 1966 Chevrolet Impala in the river using a sonar fish finder.
Arrest made in woman's 1993 murder after DNA matches evidence
Carmen Van Huss' father found her dead in her Indianapolis apartment in March 1993 after she failed to show up for work.
Suspected homicide victim ID'd 31 years after remains found by kids
Human remains discovered by children in 1993 south of Indianapolis have been identified as a man from South Carolina, authorities said.
24 years after woman murdered in Georgia, suspect arrested in Alabama
Clerance George was charged with murder and aggravated assault in the June 2000 death of Julie Ann McDonald.
DNA helps ID woman decades after her body was found 2,500 miles from home
Advanced DNA testing helped Canadian authorities identify the body of Tammy Eileen Penner, who went missing in 2005.
Remains of U.S. POW who survived Bataan Death March identified
The remains of U.S. Army Private William Calkins, 20, were identified after being exhumed at the Manila American Cemetery in the Philippines.
Stunning twist in search for mom, girl who vanished in 1974
A team of divers looking for a woman and her young daughter who vanished in 1974 made an unexpected additional discovery in a Florida canal.
Search for downed U.S. WWII pilot's remains reveals new clues
Lt. John Fisher was just 21 years old when his B-17 bomber crashed while on a secret mission targeting Nazi rocket sites in Europe during World War II.
Newly found DNA could shed light on infamous serial killer cold case
The victims were all couples, killed with the same Beretta pistol. Most were attacked in cars, during or just after having sex.
Bills to shed light on newborn DNA storage in California quietly killed or gutted
Lawmakers quietly amended a bill prompted by a decade-long CBS investigation into California's Newborn Genetic Biobank. They removed the part that requires the state to reveal who is using our DNA for research and why.
Hawaii man linked by DNA on fork to Virginia woman's 1991 killing
Police said they matched DNA taken from Dana Ireland's body to that of Albert Lauro Jr.
Exonerees, survivors come together to heal
A rape survivor, guilt ridden after learning that an innocent man had been sent to prison in her case, brings together crime victims and exonerees to help heal those impacted by wrongful convictions.
1st Tulsa Race Massacre victim from mass graves ID'd as WWI vet
The breakthrough for identifying C.L. Daniel came when investigators found a 1936 letter from his mother's attorney seeking veteran's benefits.
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In this documentary, we follow the incredible story of an African American family who embarks on a journey of discovery after a lost letter from a formerly enslaved ancestor is unearthed. THIS DOCUMENTARY IS PAID FOR BY ANCESTRY.
Remains of U.S. airman shot down in WWII identified 81 years later
Frank Tedone was 23 when he and nine other service members flew a bombing mission in Burma.
Woman ID'd 21 years after body found; search underway for killer
The body was identified as that of a woman who had never been reported missing.
Stunning twist after man arrested in woman's cold case murder
In an unexpected twist, the daughter of victim Leslie Preer revealed that she once dated the suspect.
Jane Doe's attorney says "she was incapable of consent," alleges cover-up
Christa Pike critically ill, intubated after botched execution, attorneys say
More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane
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Photo of Jane Doe shared in Snapchat group on night of alleged rape
