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.

 

[LoveDaisy]

If anyone is interested, here is an article about the case my friend helped with.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/07/us/new-hampshire-bear-brook-murders-researcher

 

[LuvOrlando]

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.

Wow, that's a really intelligent and kind use of time and energy.

 

[LuvOrlando]

If anyone is interested, here is an article about the case my friend helped with.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/07/us/new-hampshire-bear-brook-murders-researcher

Whoa, that's incredible, your friend Rebekah Heath is an incredibly talented investigator.

 

[LuvOrlando]

I feel like there should be a fund to get DNA done on all Jane Doe / John Doe cases and another fund to help families of missing persons gather relative's DNA for the purpose of matching. Better yet, if those who run these commercial DNA businesses would donate resources to law enforcement for some nice tax breaks as a charitable arm... wishful thinking though