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• Murder Mysteries

  Nearly 185,000 homicides went unsolved from 1980 to 2008. Debunk murder mysteries with the help of this tip sheet.

  Tags: Murder; Mystery

  By Thomas Hargrove

  2012

• How to find a Serial Killer

  "If you work in a medium- to large-size city, the odds are very good that there are unsolved serial killings in your community." Hargrove gives quick tips on how to search for unsolved murders.

  Tags: cold case; serial killer; unsolved murders; "pattern blindness"

  By Tom Hargrove

  2011

• Tips for Research on Cold Cases

  Woodward describes the processes that she went through when reporting on the then-unsolved murder cases that involved Dennis, Barbara and Donna Yaklich. She explains how she and her photographer came up with a detailed to-do list of things to research and also includes the stories that came out of their research. Woodward also provides a copy of Barbara Yaklich's autopsy.

  Tags: criminal investigations; forensics; crime; law enforcement; unsolved crimes

  By Paula Woodward

  2006

• Walking the graveyards: caring about victims and the powerless so that we drive closer to the truth

  This succinct tipsheet offers advice on conducting investigations of unsolved murders. Suggestions range from interview techniques to coping skills for the emotional weight that comes with immersion in murder stories to motivational techniques.

  Tags: murder; justice; crime; victims; investigations; criminal justice system; killings; law enforcement; interviewing; immersion journalism

  By Ruth Teichroeb, Bruce Shapiro, Miles Moffeit, Paul McEnroe, Scott North

  2006