Full Description
The Third Edition of Cold Case Homicides remains a vital resource for students and professionals alike, offering a comprehensive guide to the investigation and resolution of unsolved cases. Updated with the latest advancements, this edition emphasizes the evolving landscape of cold case work, including cutting-edge forensic tools, the expanding role of digital and mobile evidence, and the transformative impact of DNA technologies, especially forensic genealogy and familial matching. Readers will gain insight into the most recent techniques for leveraging public records, social media, and data analysis in cold case reviews. Richly illustrated and grounded in practical application, the text underscores how emerging technologies and a reassessment of earlier missteps can breathe new life into dormant investigations. Whether used in academic settings or by active investigators, this edition demonstrates how today's tools and methodologies can bridge gaps left by past limitations, bringing justice and closure to long-unsolved crimes.
Contents
Preface. Foreword. Introduction PART I: THE INVESTIGATION 1. The Cold Case Problem 2. Case File Review 3. Learning the Case 4. The Investigation 5. The Role of the Medical Examiner 6. Death Certificate, Obituary, & Coroner's Inquest 7. No Body Cases & Long-Term Missing Persons 8. The Prosecution of Cold Case Homicides 9. Criminal Investigative Analysis 10. Long Term Memory/Interview & Interrogation PART II: TECHNOLOGY 11. The Role of the Crime Lab 12. Trace Evidence 13. Forensic Anthropology 14. Forensic Dentistry 15. Investigative Genetic Genealogy 16. Linguistic Analysis for Cold Case Homicides 17. The Role of the Crime Analyst 18. Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) 19. The Print Media 20. Using Social Media Platforms & the Broadcast Media 21. Digital Forensics in Cold Case Homicides PART III: RESOURCES 22. Victim Advocacy 23. Establishing & Maintaining Cold Case Homicide Units 24. The Role of Academia 25. The Use of Canines 26. "Who you Know" Additional Resources. Afterword
