Unforgotten Casebook — One case. Every angle. One place.THE OCTOBER 2026 EDITION
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50 U.S. stories. New reporting, books worth exploring, and conversations worth hearing.
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An editorial selection of 50 U.S. cases with dated coverage during this 90-day window. Inclusion is based on verified source relevance and renewed coverage, not measured internet-wide popularity. Podcast reissues and book-related essays are labeled separately from new developments. Ordered by most recent included source; future publications are excluded.
Dates below refer to the linked coverage. A reissued program can bring a case back into discussion without adding a new legal development. Books and author essays represent their writers’ perspectives. The case pages keep the original case dates, categories and source collections.
50 of 50 cases · Latest coverage first
Kelly Dwyer disappeared after a night out in Milwaukee. The investigation examined her last visit to her boyfriend’s apartment and security footage that challenged his account of her departure. Kris Zocco was convicted of her homicide in 2018.
A newly republished 48 Hours investigation revisits the disappearance and the surveillance evidence.
The Disappearance of Kelly Dwyer 48 Hours · Archive Episode Reissued
Christa Pike was convicted of the January 1995 murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer, a fellow Job Corps student in Knoxville, Tennessee. Slemmer was lured to the University of Tennessee agricultural campus and killed. Pike received a death sentence in 1996; the case is covered in books, television episodes, podcasts and public court records.
New reporting on Pike’s condition.
Hospital discharge The Washington Post · Dated Coverage
Ashley Flynn’s death prompted an investigation into an alleged home invasion. October 2026 reporting describes her husband Caleb Flynn’s murder conviction and sentence, and the evidence presented at trial.
The October 9 report examines the conviction and sentencing of former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn.
The Pastor's Secret: The Murder Case Against Caleb Flynn 48 Hours · Dated Coverage
Nurse and mother Mamta Kafle Bhatt disappeared in Virginia in 2024. Her husband Naresh Bhatt was accused of killing her; the linked reports cover the evidence and trial proceedings. Charges are allegations, not proof of guilt.
A September case briefing examines the evidence and questions ahead of the Bhatt trial.
Crisis at Cornell. Husband on trial for missing wife's murder. Plus, "The Widower" documentary. Dateline NBC · Dated Coverage
Fashion designer Sylvie Cachay was found dead in a bathtub at Soho House in New York. Investigators reconstructed her final hours and the circumstances involving her boyfriend, Nicholas Brooks.
48 Hours has brought its Soho House investigation back into the podcast feed.
Death At Soho House 48 Hours · Archive Episode Reissued
Dana Beatty survived an assault by a masked attacker in her Cincinnati home. Decades later, her daughter Andra helped renew efforts to identify the assailant and obtain justice.
A new Dateline investigation follows a survivor and her daughter’s effort to reopen a decades-old case.
Talking Dateline: Unmasking the Monster Dateline NBC · Dated Coverage
Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin were killed in Moscow, Idaho, in November 2022. Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty in 2025 and received four consecutive life sentences without parole. October 2026 reporting covers his post-conviction petition and effort to disqualify the sentencing judge; canceled hearing dates did not reverse the convictions.
Recent Dateline coverage includes post-conviction proceedings and Rebecca Scofield’s account of false online accusations.
Preview: Rebecca Scofield on Before & After with Lester Holt Dateline NBC · Dated Coverage
Texas boxing trainer Ramon Sosa worked with investigators after learning of a plot to kill him. A staged death scene became part of the operation documented in 48 Hours.
The reissued Dead Ringer episode explores a survivor’s role in a murder-for-hire investigation.
Dead Ringer 48 Hours · Archive Episode Reissued
Attorney Steven Cozzi disappeared in Florida in 2023. An October 2026 report discusses the evidence and trial that resulted in Tomasz Kosowski’s conviction for his murder.
New October reporting examines the Kosowski trial and the evidence surrounding Cozzi’s disappearance.
A Deadly Obsession: The Murder Trial of Dr. Kosowski 48 Hours · Dated Coverage
The deaths of Cora, Dawson and Callan Clancy led to murder charges against their mother, Lindsay. The 2026 trial examined criminal responsibility and mental health; September reporting describes a mistrial rather than a conviction.
September reporting examines the mistrial and the experience of jurors who heard the case.
Bombshell witness at American Idol murder trial. Lindsay Clancy back in court. Plus, Cornell lawsuit. Dateline NBC · Dated Coverage
Matt Restelli was shot at his mother-in-law’s home after traveling from California to Utah. Investigators questioned an initial self-defense account and examined a family plot.
The Family Plot and its companion discussion examine a shooting and the family relationships investigated afterward.
Talking Dateline: The Family Plot Dateline NBC · Dated Coverage
Alvin Ridley was prosecuted after his wife Virginia died at home. A Georgia jury acquitted him in 1999. His defense lawyer later wrote about the evidence and the consequences of treating unfamiliar behavior as guilt.
A September essay revisits Ridley’s acquittal and the book written by his defense lawyer.
Twenty-One Years After the Verdict, His Town Finally Understood Him McCracken Poston Jr. · CrimeReads · Dated Coverage
A woman found dead in Georgia woods was eventually identified as Mindi Kassotis. The identification conflicted with what friends had been told about her, leading to a wider investigation.
The Woman in the Woods is a newly released serialized investigation into Mindi Kassotis’s death.
Who Is She? | The Woman in the Woods 48 Hours · Dated Coverage
Fifteen-year-old John McCabe was killed after a dance. Decades later, investigators revisited suspicions involving people who knew him, and the case produced different outcomes for the men tried.
The Pact returns to the podcast feed with an account of a decades-long investigation.
The Pact 48 Hours · Archive Episode Reissued
Harold Allen’s death was initially attributed to natural causes. Information uncovered during a later burglary investigation led authorities to examine a poisoning plot involving his wife and stepdaughter.
The Man Who Loved Christmas traces how an apparently unrelated burglary changed a death investigation.
Talking Dateline: The Man Who Loved Christmas Dateline NBC · Dated Coverage
Andrew and Abby Borden were killed with a hatchet in their Fall River home in 1892. Andrew’s daughter Lizzie was tried and acquitted the following year. The case remains unresolved; later books and films offer competing interpretations rather than an established identification of the killer.
Erin Moriarty’s two-part audio account revisits the Borden killings and Lizzie Borden’s acquittal.
Lizzie Borden: Part 2 | My Life of Crime with Erin Moriarty 48 Hours · Dated Coverage
Stacy Hunsucker’s death became a poisoning investigation. Her husband Joshua was accused of killing her; dated 2026 reporting covers additional charges and the continuing prosecution. Allegations require proof in court.
A September legal-news episode reports on new charges in the Hunsucker case.
Alleged eye drop murder. A divorce attorney accused of murder. Plus, criminal investigations at sea. Dateline NBC · Dated Coverage
Michelle Warner vanished while living with her former boyfriend Mark Castellano. His televised interview with Dr. Phil and a later account to police became part of the reporting on her disappearance and death.
Gone revisits a case that crossed from a daytime television interview into a homicide investigation.
Gone 48 Hours · Archive Episode Reissued
Aliza Sherman was fatally stabbed in 2013. Her divorce attorney Gregory Moore was later charged with her murder. The linked reporting examines the prosecution’s allegations and defense motions, not an established verdict.
September reporting revisits the Sherman prosecution and its pretrial motions.
Alleged eye drop murder. A divorce attorney accused of murder. Plus, criminal investigations at sea. Dateline NBC · Dated Coverage
Prosecutor Steve Tauzer was killed in his garage. Investigators examined his relationship with former colleague Chris Hillis, who later pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter.
A classic 48 Hours investigation has been republished as an audio episode.
Who Killed the Prosecutor? 48 Hours · Archive Episode Reissued
Diane Kyne was found dead in her bedroom. Conflicting accounts from two men close to her complicated the investigation and became the focus of Dateline’s True Lies.
True Lies has returned to the podcast feed with an examination of conflicting accounts.
True Lies Dateline NBC · Dated Coverage
Makayla Meave’s disappearance in Oklahoma led to a homicide investigation. Reporting follows detective and tracker Dakota Black’s work to establish what happened.
A reissued investigation and companion discussion explain the search and tracking work in Meave’s case.
Post Mortem | Tracker Dakota Black On The Hunt 48 Hours · Archive Episode Reissued
Harvey Glatman used photography and introductions to gain access to women in Southern California. He killed Judith Dull, Ruth Mercado and Shirley Bridgeford; survivor Lorraine Vigil helped expose him.
A September publisher feature introduces a book about Glatman’s victims and the survivor who helped stop him.
Bound to Die: publisher introduction WildBlue Press · Dated Coverage
Jared Bridegan was shot and killed in Florida. The investigation developed into a murder-for-hire prosecution involving people connected to his former marriage; dated reporting follows the separate defendants and proceedings.
August and September reporting follows the proceedings surrounding Bridegan’s killing.
What's next for Lindsay Clancy? A teen's murder on cruise ship. Plus, does the insanity defense work? Dateline NBC · Dated Coverage
A gunman posing as a delivery driver attacked the home of federal judge Esther Salas. Her son Daniel was killed and her husband Mark was seriously wounded.
The Grudge includes an interview with Judge Salas and a companion discussion of the investigation.
Talking Dateline: The Grudge Dateline NBC · Dated Coverage
Hannah Pettey, a young mother in Alabama, survived serious lead poisoning. Investigators examined people close to her; 48 Hours reports that her husband Brian was responsible.
The Survivor Story of Hannah Pettey and its companion discussion returned to the podcast feed in September.
Post Mortem | The Survivor Story of Hannah Pettey 48 Hours · Archive Episode Reissued
Tupac Shakur was fatally shot in Las Vegas in September 1996. Decades later, Duane “Keffe D” Davis was prosecuted for his role in arranging the killing. A jury convicted Davis on August 31, 2026, and he received 40 years to life on October 13. Contemporary reporting says his defense intends to appeal.
Dateline’s August and September legal-news episodes cover the Davis prosecution in the Shakur case.
Verdict watch in a mother's murder trial. A firefighter's killer wife. Plus, extraditions 101. Dateline NBC · Dated Coverage
Betty Jones and Kathryn Crigler were attacked at a Mississippi home on Labor Day in 1990. The investigation continued for decades, with renewed attention from podcast reporting and advances in DNA analysis.
Knock Knock revisits the relationship between a cold-case investigation and a podcast devoted to it.
Knock Knock 48 Hours · Archive Episode Reissued
Kevin Davis was found fatally injured at the bottom of stairs in his Indiana home. His wife Alison disputed the accusation that she murdered him. The linked investigation examines the competing explanations. A jury acquitted Alison.
A Fatality in the Stairwell and its companion discussion revisit a disputed death investigation.
Post Mortem | A Fatality in the Stairwell 48 Hours · Archive Episode Reissued
Twenty-one-year-old Helene Pruszynski was murdered in Colorado. The investigation remained unresolved for decades before a later investigative approach led detectives to her killer.
A Promise to Helene revisits the decades-long investigation and eventual breakthrough.
A Promise to Helene Dateline NBC · Dated Coverage
Bianca Carrasco, a nurse and mother of three, disappeared from her San Antonio home in May 2016. Her family continues to seek answers about what happened to her.
Breaking Point focuses on the unresolved disappearance, with interviews from her family and the search effort.
Breaking Point — Full Episode Dateline: Missing in America · Dated Coverage
Michelle Hadley was arrested after accusations involving threatening emails and an alleged assault plot. Investigators later uncovered that she had been framed, transforming the case into an investigation of cyber-revenge.
Simply Diabolical and a companion discussion revisit a false accusation and the evidence that changed the case.
Talking Dateline: Simply Diabolical Dateline NBC · Dated Coverage
Twelve-year-old Jeremy Bell died during a trip with his elementary-school principal. His family’s search for answers and the later investigation exposed serious questions about school oversight and the handling of evidence.
An August publisher feature introduces a reporter’s account of Bell’s death and the investigation that followed.
Trust Betrayed: publisher introduction WildBlue Press · Dated Coverage
Davis McClendon died after being struck by a vehicle. Investigators examined the driver’s relationship to McClendon’s partner and used vehicle data and other evidence to reconstruct the killing.
A republished investigation and Post Mortem episode revisit the vehicle evidence and relationship behind the case.
Post Mortem | The Hit-and-Run Death of Davis McClendon 48 Hours · Archive Episode Reissued
Paul Michael Stephani attacked women in Minnesota and made anonymous calls to police about his crimes. Survivors and the identification following an attack helped investigators connect him to the violence.
The author explains how Stephani’s crimes informed her novel and why she centers victims and their communities.
Writing fiction inspired by Paul Michael Stephani Jess Lourey · CrimeReads · Dated Coverage
Kenny Fandrich was killed in an Oregon parking garage. Security video helped investigators reconstruct the crime and examine the involvement of veterinarian Steven Milner.
Murder in a Parking Garage and its companion episode explain the role of surveillance video.
Post Mortem | Murder in a Parking Garage 48 Hours · Archive Episode Reissued
The killing of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson led to federal and state proceedings involving Luigi Mangione. Dated reporting distinguishes a federal guilty plea from the separate state murder proceedings.
An August case briefing explains Mangione’s federal guilty plea and the separate proceedings.
Luigi Mangione's Guilty Plea, Explained 48 Hours · Dated Coverage
Television news anchor Jodi Huisentruit disappeared outside her Mason City, Iowa, apartment in 1995 while preparing to leave for work. Personal items near her car suggested a struggle. Her unexplained disappearance generated decades of reporting and appeals for information, with no established account of who took her or what happened afterward.
FindJodi has been reissued, renewing access to the investigation of the missing Iowa news anchor.
FindJodi 48 Hours · Archive Episode Reissued
Crystal Champagne’s death led to a confession and death sentence for her cousin Damon Thibodeaux. His conviction was later overturned after reinvestigation. The case raises questions about confessions and wrongful convictions.
Last Chance revisits the conviction and reinvestigation rather than reporting a newly committed crime.
Last Chance 48 Hours · Archive Episode Reissued
Cassy Farrington, a young mother and nurse, was found dead in a bathtub. Her family pressed for answers as investigators reconsidered the circumstances of her death.
Suspicion in Silver City examines a family’s persistence and questions about the initial investigation.
Talking Dateline: Suspicion in Silver City Dateline NBC · Dated Coverage
Reet Jurvetson was killed in Los Angeles in 1969 and remained unidentified for decades as Jane Doe #59. A later DNA match established the Canadian teenager’s identity; the crime occurred in the United States.
An August book excerpt returns attention to Jurvetson’s Los Angeles murder and eventual identification.
Reopening the case of Jane Doe #59 Catherine Fogarty · CrimeReads · Dated Coverage
Dee Warner disappeared from her Michigan farm. Her family and investigators pursued answers for years before the discovery of her remains changed the case against her husband Dale.
The Day Dee Disappeared and its companion discussion revisit the search and evidence uncovered before trial.
Talking Dateline: The Day Dee Disappeared Dateline NBC · Dated Coverage
College student Catina Rose Salarno was killed by her former boyfriend Steven Burns. Her family’s continuing efforts concerning his imprisonment are a focus of the linked reporting.
The Neighbor Across the Street and its companion discussion revisit the family’s advocacy.
Post Mortem | The Neighbor Across The Street 48 Hours · Archive Episode Reissued
David Fouts’s body was found beside a rural Indiana road. Detectives investigated a possible poisoning and examined evidence involving his wife Katrina.
The Mushroom Mystery investigates the forensic questions surrounding Fouts’s death.
Talking Dateline: The Mushroom Mystery Dateline NBC · Dated Coverage
Teenager Justine Vanderschoot was killed in 2003. Her family continues to advocate for her, including at proceedings concerning the men convicted of her murder.
Justine’s Voice for Justice and a companion episode revisit her family’s long campaign.
Post Mortem | Justine's Voice for Justice 48 Hours · Archive Episode Reissued
Janet Downing was killed in her Massachusetts home. Teenager Eddie O’Brien was convicted; attorney and author Margo Nash challenges that conviction. Her position is presented as advocacy, not as an exoneration.
A July publisher feature describes an expanded edition challenging O’Brien’s conviction and discussing juvenile justice.
The Politics of Murder: second-edition introduction WildBlue Press · Dated Coverage
Gary Ridgway killed women and girls in Washington, many of whom were vulnerable or working in the sex trade. Advances in DNA testing helped investigators arrest him in 2001. His guilty pleas resolved dozens of murders associated with the Green River investigation.
A July author essay introduces a memoir built around correspondence with Ridgway; uncorroborated admissions remain attributed claims.
Writing about the Green River Killer Maria DiLorenzo · CrimeReads · Dated Coverage
Keith and Jennifer Caneiro and their two children were found dead after a fire at their home. Investigators determined that they had been killed before the blaze and examined a connection to another fire.
Slow Burn and a companion episode reconstruct the relationship between two New Jersey fires.
Talking Dateline: Slow Burn Dateline NBC · Dated Coverage
Two-year-old Caylee Anthony disappeared in Florida in 2008, and her remains were found months later. Her mother Casey’s false statements drew intense scrutiny. In 2011, a jury acquitted Casey of murder and the other major charges, while convicting her of lying to investigators.
A republished 48 Hours program revisits the Caylee Anthony investigation and Casey Anthony’s trial.
Casey Anthony: Judgment Day 48 Hours · Archive Episode Reissued
Paul Skalnik’s history as a conman and jailhouse informant became the subject of investigative reporting. The case raises questions about the incentives and reliability of informant testimony in Florida prosecutions.
A July excerpt provides context for Colloff’s reporting on Skalnik and disputed justice in Florida.
Paul Skalnik and Pinellas County Pamela Colloff · CrimeReads · Dated Coverage
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