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JonBenét Ramsey: Why the Case Stays Open
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JonBenét Ramsey: Why the Case Stays Open

January 8, 2026

Nearly thirty years on, the 1996 killing of six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey is still unsolved. A look at why, and what modern DNA testing might still offer.

The Watts Family Case: Reading the Warning Signs
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The Watts Family Case: Reading the Warning Signs

November 14, 2025

The 2018 Watts family killings unsettled people partly because of how ordinary the family appeared. A measured look at the timeline and the confession.

Courtney Clenney: The Case Explained
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Courtney Clenney: The Case Explained

October 2, 2025

A case that turns on a single, contested question the court will have to weigh. Here is the framework, without taking sides before a verdict.

Bryan Kohberger: From Arrest to Courtroom
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Bryan Kohberger: From Arrest to Courtroom

September 20, 2025

The path from a late-night arrest to the courtroom in the University of Idaho murders case, and the evidence that drew the most attention.

The Menendez Resentencing, Explained
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The Menendez Resentencing, Explained

March 2, 2025

More than three decades after their conviction, the legal path that has put Lyle and Erik Menendez back in the headlines.

Delphi: From 'Bridge Guy' to Trial
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Delphi: From 'Bridge Guy' to Trial

February 10, 2025

How a few seconds of audio and a grainy image kept the Abigail Williams and Liberty German case alive for years.

How Genetic Genealogy Is Changing Cold Cases
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How Genetic Genealogy Is Changing Cold Cases

January 20, 2025

The technique that helped identify a suspect in the Idaho student murders is reshaping how long-dormant cases get solved.