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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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17-State Playbook for U.S. Families: Search Unsolved Murders Ethically

Published: Sep 14, 2026

An ethics-first playbook for U.S. families, advocates, and researchers: use NamUs filters, log searches, submit tips to investigators, and verify Crime...

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Valuable Anonymous Tips on Crime Solvers Central for Families & Sleuths

Published: Sep 13, 2026

Six steps and privacy checks to submit high-value anonymous tips on Crime Solvers Central. Platform specific, action first guidance for families and...

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Search Cold Case Files: Database First Steps for Families

Published: Sep 12, 2026

Search NamUs and state cold case lists with a database first plan. Use Crime Solvers Central's 264,913 case catalog to find leads.

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Help Cold Cases with True Crime Podcast Picks

Published: Sep 11, 2026

Pair chart toppers and under the radar true crime podcasts with discovery tips, ethical listening rules, and steps to act using Crimesolverscentral's...

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4 Priority Actions That Help Solve Crime Online Ethically

Published: Sep 10, 2026

Ethics first guide for citizen detectives: 4 priority actions, three verification checks for digital clues, and a 5 step tip template investigators will use.

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