Boston police launch website listing 62 years of unsolved homicides

[LuvOrlando]

So many crime solving hobbyists in the world, I think this could really work & seems like a great idea. I wonder if other towns are doing this successfully?

https://www.masslive.com/boston/202...ource=nextdoor.com&utm_campaign=nextdoor_news

https://police.boston.gov/homicide-unit/

 

[PollyannaMom]

Wow! I wonder if it will really get some old crimes solved?

 

[mikehn]

gulp, oh crap

 

[LoveDaisy]

I hope it helps a family with closure. A friend of mine helped solve a cold case. She had no relationship to the case. Anything is possible.

 

[QueenIsabella]

With today's DNA techniques, they might get leads to family members of criminals. I'm glad they're doing this.

 

[firefly_ris]

It's not the same thing but it does involve crowdsourcing -- a YouTube bodycam channel I follow has launched a website using an AI mapping tool that people can sign up for and help look for missing persons. They just found a person they were looking for with this method; unfortunately the person was found deceased, but helps bring the family some closure. So I think this approach could help.