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Happy Holidays

December 20, 2018 By Alice

Happy Holidays

The end of 2018 is approaching fast. As always, I am grateful for my readers’ continued support. You share so many cases online, it really helps to get the victims’ stories out. I also wish to thank everyone who emailed me with newspaper clippings, images, memories, missed details, typos, book recommendations, cases suggestions so the […]

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True crime podcasts

October 15, 2018 By Alice

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A lot of people have asked me whether I will ever write a true crime book or crime fiction. Maybe. Others asked me if I will add podcasts to my blog. No, definitely not. We all have our different ways to absorb information. We all have our diverse talents for sharing stories. I think mine is […]

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How to find a cold case on my blog

August 14, 2017 By Alice

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There are several ways to find a cold case on my blog: 1:  the tab “cold case database” in the green menu bar sends you to my database. There you can find a case by the victim’s or the wrongfully convicted person’s last name. There are more than 210 cases listed there. 2: you can […]

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ABA’s best legal blogs

July 12, 2017 By Alice

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Every year the American Bar Association reviews the best legal blogs (a.k.a. blawgs) on the web. My blog made their top 500 and top 100 for the past four years. There are so many crime related blogs on the web. To stand out, to stay consistent in posting, is more work than I suspected when […]

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Top 50 Police Websites/Blogs

June 30, 2017 By Alice

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Defrosting Cold Cases was selected by Feedspot’s panelist as one of the Top 50 Police Blogs on the web. It reached #13. Feedspot is a modern RSS reader. Being included in this list means a lot to me. There are many crime sites and blogs on the web. To stand out isn’t easy. Being included in these […]

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CrimeCon 2017 Reflections

June 13, 2017 By Alice

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The inaugural CrimeCon took place in Indianapolis, Indiana June 9-11, 2017. Starting something new is always a risk. Not just for organizers but also for the speakers who invest time and money in preparations and travel. I was a little afraid that the crime elements would be overpowering with graphic images, sensationalized headlines, and “entertaining” […]

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CrimeCon June 9-11, Indianapolis

May 30, 2017 By Alice

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The inaugural CrimeCon is just days away. There are many demonstrations, meet & greet sessions, and panels scheduled. It will be a great opportunity to learn. Most importantly, we get the opportunity to introduce our cold cases to new eyes and ears. I will be talking to podcasters, media, authors, and others. The buzz is that […]

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The unknown 1972 Rome NY case

May 7, 2017 By Alice

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A reader emailed me about a 1972 Rome NY case. She cannot find anything about this New York case and neither can I. I did some digging but can use a hand here. The case is mentioned in the Journal of Forensic Science, Apr. 1976, Vol. 21, No. 2, on the bottom of page 325. I […]

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On this website, I write about old, unsolved cases. Most are from the pre-DNA era and are in need of renewed media attention. I only do research and leave the active investigation of these cases to the professionals.

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William Thomas Zeigler

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On March 31, 2016, an evidentiary hearing was held to request touch DNA testing. On July 18, 2016, Judge Whitehead denied that request.

On November 23, 2016, an appeal was filed with the Florida Supreme Court. On April 21, 2017, the Florida Supreme Court denied the request for touch DNA analysis.

On May 8, 2017 a motion for a rehearing with the US Supreme Court was filed. It was denied November 13, 2017.

In the summer of 2019, the appeal for DNA testing to the Florida Conviction Integrity Unit was denied.

Richard Lapointe

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In March 2015, the Connecticut State Supreme Court ordered a new trial for Richard lapointe. On Oct 2, 2015, International Wrongful Conviction Day, Richard was set free. The judge ruled that he cannot be retried for the 1987 rape-murder of Mrs. Bernice Martin. Richard Lapointe died on Aug 4, 2020 of Covid19 complications.

In 1987, someone killed Bernice Martin. I hope that she will not become a forgotten file.
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