Cold case
Coverage of Cold case in the Nexus archive.
- 'Shot to death while saving his brother's life': Commerce City police looking for cold case answers
A man was fatally shot while attempting to rescue his brother during a robbery. Commerce City Police are investigating the case, which has remained unsolved for nearly four years.
- Family of victim killed 9 years ago grateful arrests were made
Raymond Johnson III was shot and killed in 2017 while leaving a pawn shop in Charlotte. Nine years later, three men were arrested and charged with his murder, bringing relief to his family, though they continue seeking answers about the motive.
- Cold case killing of Cheri Jo Bates continues to haunt Riverside 6 decades later
The cold case killing of Cheri Jo Bates at Riverside City College remains unsolved 60 years later. The investigation is ongoing with no resolution yet.
- Margaret Brown Q&A
Margaret Brown, director of HBO's 'Yogurt Shop Murders,' discusses the resolution of a cold case after 30 years and her career in documentary filmmaking.
- Margaret Brown
Margaret Brown, director of HBO's 'Yogurt Shop Murders,' discusses the resolution of a cold case after over 30 years and her career in documentary filmmaking.
- Aurora police using podcast for tip generation in cold case
Aurora police are using a podcast to generate tips in a cold case involving a woman who was stabbed to death in a parking lot ten years ago. The case remains unsolved as authorities seek new leads through this innovative method.
- Possible California serial killer charged in 4 murders as probe continues
A 74-year-old San Diego man, Dwight Rhone, has been charged with four murders, including a cold case over 30 years old, after being arrested in December 2024 in connection with human remains found near Interstate 5 three years ago.
- Illinois man charged in 1983 cold case of strangled grandmother in Albuquerque
An Illinois man has been charged in a 1983 cold case involving the strangling of a grandmother in Albuquerque. The investigation saw renewed interest in October 2021.
- DNA breakthrough leads to arrest in grisly 33-year-old cold case investigators never gave up on
A DNA breakthrough led to the arrest in a 33-year-old cold case that had eluded investigators for decades. Authorities revisited evidence and pursued leads over multiple years before achieving a breakthrough.
- Cold case cracked after 40 years as teen's alleged killers are finally caught after podcast helps discover new leads
A cold case from 40 years ago was solved as the alleged killers of a teen were finally caught, aided by new leads discovered through a podcast. The breakthrough highlights the role of modern investigative tools in resolving long-dormant crimes.
- Podcast helps cops crack case of teen found dead in the woods 40 years ago
A podcast investigation led to the resolution of a 40-year-old case involving a teenage victim found dead in the woods. The case, previously unsolved, was cracked with the help of information shared through the podcast, aiding law enforcement in identifying key details.
- The Killing of Theresa Fusco
A breakthrough in the 41-year-old case of Theresa Fusco's murder in New York is reported by '48 Hours' correspondent Erin Moriarty. The case, involving a teenage victim, has seen unexpected progress after decades.
- Could DNA from a smoothie straw help solve the cold case killing of NY teen?
Theresa Fusco, a 16-year-old from Long Island, New York, disappeared over 40 years ago, with her body found a month later. After decades of investigation, the case now hinges on DNA evidence extracted from a smoothie straw, as reported by '48 Hours' correspondent Erin Moriarty.
- 30-Year-Old Murder Solved
A 30-year-old murder case has been solved through the application of modern technology. The article discusses how cold cases, where traditional investigative leads have been exhausted, are being reopened and resolved using technological advances that provide new evidence and bring justice to victims.