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Help Cold Cases with True Crime Podcast Picks

Published: Sep 11, 2026

Pair chart toppers and under the radar true crime podcasts with discovery tips, ethical listening rules, and steps to act using Crimesolverscentral's...

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4 Priority Actions That Help Solve Crime Online Ethically

Published: Sep 10, 2026

Ethics first guide for citizen detectives: 4 priority actions, three verification checks for digital clues, and a 5 step tip template investigators will use.

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37% of Murders Remain Unsolved: How Families and Researchers Can Act

Published: Sep 09, 2026

Compact, sourced guide for families, communities, and researchers: notable unsolved murders, clearance-rate facts, and practical steps to search records...

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Find Cold Cases by State: 5 Search Tactics Using NamUs and State Lists

Published: Sep 07, 2026

Use state portals, NamUs, archived news, and five targeted search tactics to find cold cases by state. Learn how to submit tips and build an efficient...

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88,093 Active NCIC Records: Where to Find U.S. Missing Persons by State

Published: Sep 06, 2026

Use NamUs and FBI/NCIC state data to find official missing-person counts, learn why figures differ, and follow clear steps families can use to report and...

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Search Unsolved Murders by State for Researchers

Published: Sep 05, 2026

Find unsolved murders by state with a researcher workflow. Start state portals, cross check NAMUS and MAP, or search 264,913 cases on Crime Solvers Central.

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10 Unsolved Missing Persons Cases and Where Families Can Search

Published: Sep 03, 2026

Explore 10 notable unsolved disappearances, the national resources that track them (NamUs, ViCAP, NPS, MMU), and concrete steps families can take.

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Five Steps to Search Missing Persons by Name and Toolkit for Families

Published: Sep 02, 2026

A verification-first, five-step method for families: where to search NamUs and state portals, how to verify matches, and checklists plus tools from Crime...

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Citizen Detectives: Use Crime Solvers Central to Help Cold Cases Safely

Published: Sep 01, 2026

Learn safe, agency ready steps volunteers can take on cold cases: build timelines, submit sourced tips, and use Crime Solvers Central's database of...

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Cold Case Search Engine Playbook for Researchers With 264,913 Cases

Published: Aug 31, 2026

Start on NamUs, then cross-check ViCAP, state and local pages, and Crime Solvers Central's catalog of 264,913 cases. Practical search steps, export...

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