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Search Cold Cases Faster With NamUs Advanced Searches and FOIA Triage

Published: Sep 25, 2026

A search first playbook for families and citizen sleuths: advanced NamUs queries, FOIA triage, archival sources, and when to escalate tips to investigators.

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Turn AI Age Progression Into Leads for Investigators and Families

Published: Sep 24, 2026

How families and investigators can use AI age progression safely: 2026 pilot findings, NIJ/IAI guidance, and a provenance checklist.

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4 Preservation First Evidence Board Examples for Cold Case Volunteers

Published: Sep 23, 2026

Four preservation-first evidence board examples for cold case volunteers. Learn two-layer workflows, NIST/NIJ best practices, and Crime Solvers Central tools.

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Find Matches Faster: 6 Steps to Search DoeNetwork.org

Published: Sep 22, 2026

Practical how-to for using DoeNetwork.org: six search steps to spot matches, read case files, and submit tips responsibly to investigators and NamUs.

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Radford's 4,743 Cases: What the Data Shows About U.S. Serial Killers

Published: Sep 21, 2026

Evidence based overview of U.S. serial killers using FBI, NIJ, and Radford data. Profiles, unsolved patterns, and research tools for families.

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Search Unsolved Cases by State With Member Tools for Families & Sleuths

Published: Sep 20, 2026

Run state-filtered missing person searches from one membership. Set up an account, apply filters, use evidence boards and AI tools, then pass vetted leads...

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40% of U.S. Murders Remain Unsolved: Where to Search Them

Published: Sep 19, 2026

Curated U.S. roster of notable unsolved murders linked to NamUs, ViCAP, and NIJ/BJA guidance, plus practical, responsible steps for researching cold cases.

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264,913 Cold Cases: How Families Use NamUs and Crime Solvers Central

Published: Sep 18, 2026

Learn how families use NamUs and Crime Solvers Central to organize evidence, coordinate volunteers, and keep a 30, 90, 180 day timeline for an unsolved case.

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Strip EXIF First: Anonymous Tips for Families on Crime Solvers Central

Published: Sep 17, 2026

Safety first steps to submit an anonymous tip to Crime Solvers Central. Scrub EXIF, choose your anonymity level, save a confirmation ID, and protect your...

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First 1–4 Hours: Community Search Playbook for Families

Published: Sep 15, 2026

An action-first playbook for families and volunteer coordinators: the first 1–4 hours checklist, police coordination, search mapping, evidence logging,...

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