Delphine Pontvieux

Nov 11-14: Blog Tour de Troops!

November 11, 2011 By Alice

This Memorial Weekend we pause to reflect on our freedom and the people who made that possible. Many soldiers overseas have asked for eBooks as a small token of our appreciation. The Indie Book Collective has gathered all the information and has put together authors and bloggers to make this happen. On this page you […]

Estimated Time of Arrest by Delphine Pontvieux

November 8, 2011 By Alice

Estimated Time of Arrest by Delphine Pontvieux. My second book review for “Blog Tour de Troops” is just like the eyes on the cover: different. The abbreviation ETA reflects the fate of one of the main characters, Lorenzo Lartaun Izcoa. However, ETA of course, also stands for Euskadi Ta Askatasuna. The author gives an overview of the Basque Nationalist […]

Blog Tour de Troops Explained

November 8, 2011 By Alice

Blog Tour de Troops Explained. Did you know that over 300 overseas troops have requested books? And the Indie Book Collective is going to make sure they get them. This Veterans Day weekend, November 11th-14th, any reader can take part in the charity that gives back to the troops! Over 50 authors will be giving away […]

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.

My posts are about homicides, missing and unidentified people, wrongful convictions, and forensics as related to these cases.

On book reviews: I only review select works of true crime, crime fiction, and historical fiction/mysteries. The stories have to fit my website's theme and research. It remains my prerogative to not review a book.

My database has over 300 cases listed by the victim’s last name. You will find a brief description there as well. The database will always be free to the public to use. You cannot buy ad space on my website, ever.

All writing suggestions that come in by email are added to my to-do list in the order in which they were received. Please be patient. My to-do list is very long but no case gets dropped and I will get back in touch.

Defrosting Cold Cases is NOT an organization. It is my brainchild.

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Alice de Sturler

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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.