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For families, NamUs provides hope and practical support. It is a database that acts as a resource center with trained staff who guide families through the process of entering a missing loved one’s information. Families can check for updates, communicate with investigators, and even receive emotional support referrals.

Cold case homicides have become a national problem. In recent years, homicides continue to surge and case clearances continue to drop. What has made matters worse, is the rocky start of the the FBI’s new National Incident-Based Reporting System or NIBRS for short. Many cities, including both Los Angeles and New York City, did not report homicide data to the FBI in 2021. In 2023, the FBI announced that it will make an ‘estimation’ of crime statistics. That’s not a good plan...

It’s been ten years since Shannan Gilbert’s body was discovered in the marshes behind the Oak Beach Community. Shannan was last seen on May 1, 2010, running and screaming for her life. It was more than a year later before Suffolk Police finally found her remains....

Is the Long Island Serial Killer case ice cold? Yes. There has been little movement in the case. That's all that we know. At this point in the investigation, it might be a good idea to release everything they have. Did the police record any of those call with Melissa Barthelemy's sister? I have lots of questions...