
ABOUT UNSOLVED CRIMES
UNSOLVED CRIMES is a
non-profit organization dedicated to assisting families who have lost a loved
one to violent crime. There are literally thousands of murders each year which
languish in police files while desperate families wait hopelessly for answers
that may ease their suffering. UNSOLVED
CRIMES pulls these cases from the bottom of the files and moves them to
the top. We start at the beginning, with no bias, and re-examine all existing
evidence. With sophisticated computer technology, crime photos are enhanced for
new leads, background data is gathered, and group meetings are held to obtain a
range of ideas and input. We have an extensive variety of volunteers working
with us, including private investigators, handwriting experts, psychologists,
and legal advisors. We also believe in involving the bereaved family to the
extent that they are able; experience has proven to us that bad news is easier
to live with than no news. We have seen grief slowly dissipate as survivors
begin to take an active part in dealing with their tragedy, rather than
remaining an isolated victim.
UNSOLVED CRIMES shares all of
its information with the appropriate law enforcement agency, who may use it for
potential arrests and solutions. In a recent case, our information was
sufficient to cause a police force to dig up the yard of a young woman who had
been listed as "missing" for one year. The discovery of her body ended
a year of agony and uncertainty for her family. In another case, we determined
that the police had identified the correct suspect in the murder of a young
girl; however, the case was at a standstill due to a lack of evidence. Through
the persistent work of UNSOLVED
CRIMES, enough new evidence was obtained to extract a confession from
this suspect, and another family was able to begin the healing process. Our
motto is: We won't let the victim die twice-once in the field and once in the
file.
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