Cold Case Homicides

"The International Association of Chiefs of Police and the National Sheriff's Association should require that every law enforcement agency in America have at least one copy of this very valuable book."—Tom Cronin, Criminal Profiler, Commander (Retired) Chicago Police Department"Richard Walton has successfully created a repository of information for both new and experienced cold case detectives. Drawing from his own experience as well as that of hundreds of detectives, supervisors, prosecutors, agencies and other experts, Walton developed more than just a "how to" guide; his book is a valuable resource for anyone involved with cold case investigations. …Most importantly, throughout the book, Walton demonstrates practical application through case studies, which is how law enforcement learns best. The last chapter of the book list additional valuable resources that are available to the cold case investigator. Walton details the services available from both the public and private sectors, many of which are not as well known to law enforcement, as they should be. Cold Case Homicides: Practical Investigative Techniques is destined to be a classic in investigative literature."—Jim Trainum , Detective, Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police, in Subject to Debate, Police Executive Research Forum Newsletter"…I have read material written by the FBI, NCIS, and others, but none of them compare to Mr. Walton's book. Not only is it thorough and professionally written but it speaks to officers/detectives from another officer's/detective's point of view. It is the only piece of literature that I could find on the topic area that was complete and described what has been done and what may be helpful to do while working a cold case investigation. … Mr. Walton should take pride in a book that I consider my Cold Case Homicide Bible. …The Fayetteville Police Department has utilized this book to revise and realign the Cold Case Homicide Unit in accordance with several suggestions that I made after I read this book."—James Nolette, Cold Case Homicide Detective, Fayetteville Police Department, North Carolina

• The Cold Case ProblemCase File Review Reading the Book: Learning the CaseInvestigation The Prosecution of Cold Case Murders, Anne Marie Schubert, J.D.Databases: ViCAP, HITS, and TracKRS CJIS: Criminal Justice Information Services Interviewing Senior CitizensDeath Certificate and Obituary The Coroner's Inquest Cold Case Squads The Media in Cold Case Investigation Friction Skin Impressions, Edward PalmaAutomated Fingerprint Identification Systems, Peter D. KomarinskiFrom Serology to DNA in Cold Case Investigations, Michael J. GrubbMitochondrial DNA Examination of Cold Case Crime Scene Hairs, Terry MeltonDNA as a Witness, Zach GaskinCombined DNA Index System (CODIS) National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN)Forensic Anthropology In Cold Cases, Madeleine Hinkes, Ph.D.Forensic Dentistry in Cold Case Homicide Investigation, Norman D. Sperber, DDSForensic Exhumation Criminal Investigative Analysis In Cold Case Investigations,Sharon Pagaling HaganWarming up with Wiretaps, Robert P. HickeyBloodstain Pattern Analysis in Homicide Cold Case Investigations, Tom BevelLuminol, Rod EnglertForensic Document Examination, Paul R. Edholm, Jr.Forensic Art in Cold Cases, Karen T. TaylorCold Case Polygraph, Paul ReddenGeographic Profiling in Cold Case Investigations, D. Kim Rossmo, Ph.D. "El Segundo"Other Cold Case Resources ConclusionIndex