"A car crash victim has been identified 20 years after he was killed, thanks to help from some online amateur detectives.
"Citizen sleuthing has been popular with Internet users for several years now, as curiosity about historic mysteries has inspired self-appointed detectives to try to crack high-profile cold cases like the infamous disappearance of extortionist D.B. Cooper in 1971 or the serial murders of the late 19th century committed by the assailant known only as Jack the Ripper. But some amateur detectives skills have also been applying their sleuthing skills to more recent and less publicized cases in an effort to bring closure to families."
A recent Christian Science Monitor article reported on the efforts of "citizen sleuths" using the Internet to slove current (and older) mysteries.
To access the complete Christian Science Monitor report, please visit:
Christian Science Monitor: How Internet sleuths solved the mystery of the 'Grateful Doe' (11 DEC 15)
Related article:
Christian Science Monitor: The Skeleton Crew' author Deborah Halber explains how ordinary citizens are helping solve murders (8 JUL 04)
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment