It was Valentine’s Day, 2007, in the quiet coastal city of Carlsbad, California.When 39-year-old Jodine Serrin’s parents stopped by her condo that evening to check on her, they thought they were walking in on a private moment between their daughter and her boyfriend. Embarrassed, her father told the man to leave the room—and stepped outside…

The Murder of Linda Slaten How a 38-Year-Old Cold Case Was Solved by Forensic Genetic Genealogy On the morning of September 4th, 1981, 31-year-old single mother Linda Slaten was found murdered inside her Lakeland, Florida apartment. Her sister, Judy Butler, made the horrifying discovery after noticing that Linda’s bedroom window screen had been torn open….

The Murder of Teresa Solecki In January 1984, 29-year-old Teresa Solecki left her friend’s home in Vista, California, to make a quick phone call. It was just after 2:30 in the morning. She walked down the road to a payphone outside the Buena Vista Market—less than a quarter mile away. She dialed her sister’s number,…

The Murder of Dorothy Donovan: A Family Torn Apart by Suspicion On a warm June night in 1991, the quiet town of Harrington, Delaware, was shaken by a crime that seemed unimaginable. Seventy-year-old grandmother Dorothy Mae Donovan was found brutally murdered inside her farmhouse. Known for her gentle spirit, love of gardening, and devotion to…

The Murder of Noreen Boyle On the surface, the Boyle family of Mansfield, Ohio appeared to have it all. Dr. John Boyle was a respected neurosurgeon with a thriving practice, a beautiful home, and a family that seemed picture-perfect. His wife, Noreen, was a devoted mother of two and well-liked in the community. But behind…

The Murder of Noelle Russo: A Sonoma County Cold Case Solved After Four Decades In June 1983, the quiet suburban community of Rohnert Park, California, was shaken to its core. Behind a local real estate office, just steps from the Sonoma State University campus, the body of 37-year-old Noelle Russo was discovered. She had been…

The Murder of Jasmine “Jazzie” Porter In February 1996, 36-year-old Jasmine “Jazzie” Porter was found dead inside her Bronx apartment. Her five-year-old son, Jeremy, had been left alone with her for days, too young to fully understand what had happened but old enough to know his life had changed forever. For more than two decades,…

The Murder of Katie Hamlin (2002) In July 2002, the quiet community of Cherokee County, Georgia, was shaken by a discovery that would haunt the area for years to come. Fifteen-year-old Katie Hamlin was found murdered near a creek bed off a one-lane bridge, her body partially burned in an attempt to erase any trace…

In December 1988, a road crew in rural Ware County, Georgia, discovered an abandoned television console on the side of Duncan Bridge Road. Inside was a black suitcase. Inside that suitcase, a duffel bag. And inside the bag — the body of a little girl. For decades, no one knew her name. She was remembered…

In 1989, 37-year-old Patricia Meehan crashed head-on into another car on a Montana highway. She calmly stepped out, stared at the other driver—and walked away into the night. She was never seen again… or was she? Over the years, thousands claimed to spot her across the country, yet not a single sighting was confirmed. Was…