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Endangered Missing Persons: How Alerts Work and What to Do

Published: Nov 01, 2026

What an endangered missing person alert is, who qualifies, how it differs from AMBER and Silver Alerts, and what families and the public should do next.

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Unsolved Shootings: Why They Stall and How to Help

Published: Oct 31, 2026

How many US shootings go unsolved, why cases stall, when one turns cold, and how families and volunteers can help without harming the investigation.

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How to File a FOIA Request: A Step-by-Step Guide

Published: Oct 30, 2026

Learn how to file a FOIA request for federal records, what agencies can withhold, how long it takes, and how to appeal. Includes tips for cold case research.

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Missing Persons Blog: How to Read, Write and Share Cases

Published: Oct 29, 2026

What a missing persons blog does, what a good case post includes, how to spot fake posts, and how families and volunteers can help without harming the case.

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Cold Cases Solved by DNA: How It Happens and Real Examples

Published: Oct 28, 2026

How DNA solves cold cases, from CODIS hits to genetic genealogy, with real U.S. examples, the limits of the science, and how you can help a case move.

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Anonymous Tips: How to Submit One Safely and Make It Count

Published: Oct 27, 2026

How anonymous tips work, how anonymous they really are, what makes a tip useful, whether tips pay, and how to report a missing person or cold case safely.

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Crime News: How to Read It, Verify It and Act on It

Published: Oct 26, 2026

Where to find reliable U.S. crime news, how to tell allegations from facts, and how families and volunteers can follow cold cases and send tips safely.

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True Crime Blog: How to Read One and Start Your Own

Published: Oct 25, 2026

What makes a true crime blog worth your time, how to write one without exploiting victims, and where cold case research can anchor your posts in real records.

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How to Claim Unclaimed Remains: Steps for U.S. Families

Published: Oct 24, 2026

Learn how to claim unclaimed remains in the U.S.: who has legal standing, who to call, how long you have, what it costs, and how NamUs fits in.

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Security Camera Registry: How It Works and Whether to Join

Published: Oct 23, 2026

A security camera registry gives police a map of local cameras, not access to your footage. See how it works, what it costs, and how to register in your city.

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