Interviews

Amber Elaine Lundgren, more details

June 9, 2020 By Alice

Amber Elaine Lundgren (20) was last seen on June 7, 1997, leaving a nightclub called Bar Code on 81 Broadway Street, Asheville, North Carolina. Her remains were found later that day off Azalea Road. Her case remains unsolved. To this day, her friends and family wonder what happened to Amber. Her friend Nadia, who is […]

Donald “DJ” Edward Fickey remembered

June 8, 2020 By Alice

Donald “DJ” Edward Fickey (Nov 14, 1988 – Oct 3, 2016) was a father to three children and beloved brother of Amanda Shirley. His case is a complex one. Did he commit suicide? If so, what was his reason to leave behind his three beloved children? Did someone kill DJ? This case has many unanswered […]

Keith Wright in person

December 25, 2019 By Alice

An interview with Keith Wright, the author of One Oblique One, was called for. After reading One Oblique One, I had many questions so I took a chance and emailed him. Guess what? He loves to talk and interact with readers. He generously set aside time to answer my questions. ** 1: Were you already […]

I am a true crime writer who analyses old, unsolved cases from the pre-DNA era. I try to raise awareness for those cases as they need renewed media attention. I only do research. I leave the active investigation of these cases to professionals.

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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.