You will choose one cold case from the seven detailed below. These seven are the only cold
cases you may use for your assignment, although you may refer to other cases if necessary. You will then conduct research on your case in order to build your report. Potential sources
that are freely available online and which you may want to consult about your case include:
• books, journal articles, newspaper articles
• news stories, possibly contemporary to the crime
• podcasts
• websites, blogs, databases
• birth and death notices
• social media – Twitter; Facebook pages dedicated to victims often provide
information on the victim *YOU MAY NOT REACH OUT TO ANY FAMILY
MEMBERS OR FRIENDS OF THE VICTIMS, OR ANYONE CONNECTED
TO THE CASE*
You will then sift through, categorize, and investigate information relating to the case. Your
goal is to develop a workable theory on your case, including hypotheses on possible patterns
or motives. Thoroughly investigated reports will offer a profile of the killer and/or theories as
to their identity. Some of our class readings may come in handy here. You may also put
forward new leads in your cold case. You will submit a Cold Case report. In this report, I want you to analyze what work has
already been done on the case, identify what else could be done, and what could be done
better. You will bring your fresh perspectives and eyes to cases that are now considered
“old.”
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