CASE 275Lemon Grove, California
Year not confirmed
Jennifer Krajnak
Jennifer Krajnak was shot after a night out at a Lemon Grove bar. Investigators examined several possible suspects before using surveillance recordings to narrow the investigation.
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Showing 457–464 of 464CASE 302Alabama
Year not confirmed
Johnny Soekhies
Johnny Soekhies was murdered in Alabama. Investigators followed security recordings of a vehicle taking him toward the scene and a person seen nearby.
CASE 294Fernandina Beach, Florida
Year not confirmed
Joleen Cummings
Hair stylist Joleen Cummings disappeared after work at Tangles Salon. Her vehicle appeared on surveillance in a parking lot, providing investigators with a lead into her disappearance.
CASE 296Sebring / Tampa, Florida
Year not confirmed
Laura Pietscher
Laura Pietscher's body was found in a Tampa dumpster far from her Sebring home. Investigators used security recordings to trace the journey preceding her death.
CASE 295Texas
Year not confirmed
Mandi Gordon
Mandi Gordon, a mother of two, disappeared in Texas. Investigators followed security recordings and inconsistent accounts to a remote ranch as they searched for her.
CASE 303Utah / Idaho
Year not confirmed
Merrilee Cox-Lafferty
Merrilee Cox-Lafferty disappeared in Utah, and her car was later found in Idaho. Investigators used security footage to trace her movements and examine new persons of interest.
CASE 283Alexandria, Virginia
Year not confirmed
Nancy Dunning, Ronald Kirby & Ruthanne Lodato
Nancy Dunning, Ronald Kirby, and Ruthanne Lodato were shot at their homes in Alexandria. Investigators examined surveillance footage while looking for connections between the separate killings.
CASE 304Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Year not confirmed
Reggie Ward
Reggie Ward was shot at a Cedar Rapids gas station. Investigators combined surveillance recordings with location evidence while attempting to identify the shooter.
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