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Practical guide for hobbyist true-crime researchers on ethical methods

Practical guide for hobbyist true-crime researchers on ethical methods

A concise primer for hobbyist true‑crime researchers on safe, ethical methods. Covers public records, FOIA, interviews, legal limits, and practical workflow tips.

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Amanda G. Lee Arrested in January 6 Fatal Stabbing at Belton Home

Amanda G. Lee Arrested in January 6 Fatal Stabbing at Belton Home

A Belton woman was arrested in connection with a Jan. 6 fatal stabbing at her Sherwood Drive home; law enforcement says ...

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20-year-old US National Anthony Prioleau Detained at Bali Airport on Murder Notice

20-year-old US National Anthony Prioleau Detained at Bali Airport on Murder Notice

Indonesian immigration officers detained 20-year-old U.S. national Anthony Jamar Prioleau at Bali’s main airport after h...

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Alex Rosales Castillo arrested in Mexico after nearly ten-year manhunt

Alex Rosales Castillo arrested in Mexico after nearly ten-year manhunt

Alejandro "Alex" Rosales Castillo, on the FBI Ten Most Wanted list since 2017, was arrested in Pachuca and is being held...

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Decades-old skull identified as missing California man after DNA breakthrough

Decades-old skull identified as missing California man after DNA breakthrough

A 1966 skull found in Illinois was identified as a California man last seen in 1965, ending a decades-long mystery and l...

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Eight-year-old Navajo girl found dead after Turquoise Alert search

Eight-year-old Navajo girl found dead after Turquoise Alert search

Maleeka Boone, 8, was found dead after a coordinated search following a Turquoise Alert. The discovery has put Coalmine ...

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South Coast detectives arrest 29-year-old charged with 2024 North Nowra murder

South Coast detectives arrest 29-year-old charged with 2024 North Nowra murder

South Coast detectives arrested a 29-year-old and charged him with murder after a body found on a North Nowra property i...

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Dane Burke Arrested After Multi-State Pursuit Over Nicole Jackson Homicide

Dane Burke Arrested After Multi-State Pursuit Over Nicole Jackson Homicide

Dane Burke was arrested after a multi-state pursuit in connection with the homicide of Nicole Jackson. The medical exami...

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Man extradited to California on murder charge in 2023 disappearance

Man extradited to California on murder charge in 2023 disappearance

Ramon Ruiz Duran Jr., 44, was arrested in Tennessee and flown to San Bernardino County on suspicion of murdering Emilio ...

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Madera County seeks public help identifying 1989 Jane and 1990 John Doe

Madera County seeks public help identifying 1989 Jane and 1990 John Doe

Madera County released facial reconstructions and genetic leads to identify a 1989 female homicide victim and a 1990 mal...

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17-year-old Arrested in New York for Morton East Student Murder

17-year-old Arrested in New York for Morton East Student Murder

A 17-year-old was arrested in New York and charged with murder in the Jan. 8 killing of Johan Adarve Sanchez near Morton...

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DNA breakthrough identifies 2006 Grays Harbor John Doe as Ed Asher

DNA breakthrough identifies 2006 Grays Harbor John Doe as Ed Asher

Advanced DNA and genetic genealogy identified a 2006 Grays Harbor John Doe as Clarence Edwin "Ed" Asher, resolving a 19-...

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Montgomery County parkas-for-gun trade leaves teen dead; two charged

Montgomery County parkas-for-gun trade leaves teen dead; two charged

An 18-year-old was shot to death after arranging to trade a Moose Knuckles parka and cash for a Glock; two suspects, inc...

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Man Beaten and Run Over Near Wilshire in Beverly Hills; Suspect Arrested

Man Beaten and Run Over Near Wilshire in Beverly Hills; Suspect Arrested

A man was beaten and run over near Wilshire and San Vicente in Beverly Hills; the victim later died and a suspect was ar...

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Genealogists link 2007 Franklin County John Doe to Central America

Genealogists link 2007 Franklin County John Doe to Central America

Volunteers found leads tying the 2007 Scioto River John Doe to El Salvador and Honduras. Investigators ask communities w...

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Alexandria police make first 2026 homicide arrest in Magnolia Street case

Alexandria police make first 2026 homicide arrest in Magnolia Street case

Alexandria police arrested Areon Jones, 33, on second-degree murder charges after a body was found on Magnolia Street; t...

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Forensic evidence links Austin yogurt-shop suspect to 1998 Kentucky murder

Forensic evidence links Austin yogurt-shop suspect to 1998 Kentucky murder

Forensic testing matched DNA and a .380 shell casing tying Robert Eugene Brashers to a 1998 Lexington homicide. The find...

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Already Serving Life, Cornell Bell Charged in 1999 Dorchester Murder

Already Serving Life, Cornell Bell Charged in 1999 Dorchester Murder

Already serving life, Cornell Bell was charged in the 1999 Dorchester stabbing of Caryn Bonner after DNA from a cigarett...

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DNA Genealogy Identifies 1966 Geneseo Remains as Missing Fillmore Teen Ronald Cole

DNA Genealogy Identifies 1966 Geneseo Remains as Missing Fillmore Teen Ronald Cole

Investigative genetic genealogy identified 1966 skeletal remains found near Geneseo as Ronald Joseph Cole, giving long-a...

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Johor Bahru doctor charged with murders of wife and son

Johor Bahru doctor charged with murders of wife and son

A Johor Bahru doctor was charged with killing his wife and 5-year-old son; prosecutors also allege he obstructed the inv...

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Familial DNA leads to arrest in multi-state sexual assault spree

Familial DNA leads to arrest in multi-state sexual assault spree

Berkeley detectives arrested a Texas man after familial DNA tied him to assaults from 1994 to 2008. The case underscores...

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Michael David McKee indicted in Columbus double slaying of ex-wife and husband

Michael David McKee indicted in Columbus double slaying of ex-wife and husband

A Franklin County grand jury indicted Michael David McKee in the Dec. 30 killings of his ex-wife and her husband; the ar...

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Cold Case Identification Solves 1982 Ohio Hit-and-Run Death

Cold Case Identification Solves 1982 Ohio Hit-and-Run Death

The DNA Doe Project announced on Jan. 7, 2026, that a man found dead on Western Reserve Road in Boardman, Ohio, on Aug. ...

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Mass Shooting at Bondi Hanukkah Vigil Shocks Sydney Community

Mass Shooting at Bondi Hanukkah Vigil Shocks Sydney Community

A mass shooting at a public Hanukkah menorah lighting beside Bondi Beach on December 17, 2025 left many dead and dozens ...

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Man arrested after wife killed, toddler briefly missing in Amber Alert

Man arrested after wife killed, toddler briefly missing in Amber Alert

A 46-year-old man faces first-degree murder and child endangerment charges after his son called 911 and an Amber Alert; ...

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Forensic Genome Sequencing Identifies Former Oregon Mayor Missing Since 2006

Forensic Genome Sequencing Identifies Former Oregon Mayor Missing Since 2006

Skeletal remains found on a Taholah beach in 2006 were identified as former Fossil mayor Clarence Edwin Asher using fore...

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35-year-old Hillsborough woman charged with murder of her two sons

35-year-old Hillsborough woman charged with murder of her two sons

A Hillsborough woman was charged with murdering her two young sons after they were found unconscious. The arrests and au...

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Infant Killed at Little Rock Home Daycare; Owner Arrested

Infant Killed at Little Rock Home Daycare; Owner Arrested

Little Rock police say an 8-month-old boy, later identified as Elijah Flowerday, was found unresponsive at a home daycar...

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Practical Primer for Hobby True Crime Researchers, Ethical and Safe

Practical Primer for Hobby True Crime Researchers, Ethical and Safe

This primer distills clear, actionable practices for hobby true crime researchers who want to track cases, verify develo...

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How Hobby Researchers Can Ethically Assist Cold Case and Missing Person Investigations

How Hobby Researchers Can Ethically Assist Cold Case and Missing Person Investigations

A practical guide for hobbyist true crime researchers outlines clear steps for assisting cold case and missing person in...

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