Algorithmic Justice: Reviving Cold Cases with AI
Can artificial intelligence finally unlock the secrets of the past? Algorithmic Justice: Reviving Cold Cases with AI dives into the world of unsolved mysteries, leveraging the power of algorithms and data analysis to uncover new leads and potentially bring justice to forgotten victims.
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On December 2, 2010, **Phoebe Handsjuk**, a 24-year-old woman, was found dead at the bottom of a luxury apartment building's garbage chute. Her death was officially ruled a **suicide**, later changed to a **"freak accident"** by the coroner. But how did she end up there? Join us as we examine the **highly controversial investigation** and coroner's findings, which many argue are **unsupported by the evidence**.
Explore the conflicti...
December 26, 1996. The Christmas holiday is shattered by the murder of six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey in her Boulder, Colorado home. The discovery of a bizarre ransom note marks the start of one of America's most enduring unsolved mysteries. The initial investigation was complicated by a **compromised crime scene and significant inconsistencies** noted in the Ramsey family's statements and actions.
Central to the mystery are **the...
These sources collectively explore the disappearance of Maura Murray, a 21-year-old nursing student who went missing after a car crash in Haverhill, New Hampshire, in February 2004. They provide a timeline of events leading up to and following her disappearance, detailing her background, personal struggles, and the circumstances of the crash. The texts also discuss the ongoing investigation, including witness accounts, items found ...
These sources discuss forensic science and its application in solving criminal cases, including cold cases. One source highlights the increasing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in forensic science for tasks like evidence analysis, pattern recognition, and reconstructing crime scenes, while also acknowledging the challenges and ethical considerations of implementing AI. Another source focuses on applying modern investigation met...
What cities are most fascinated by true crime? Based on a quick search on Gemini, it appears to be Atlanta, Cleveland, and Minneapolis, as far as the US is concerned.
Searching for cold cases that fell out of public view produced a list of unsolved cases of people, but interestingly, many places where murders occurred in the city of Atlanta.
These sources collectively discuss various aspects of Atlanta, Georgia, focusing on its hist...
Elizabeth Short (The Black Dahlia) - 1947:
- Case Overview: Elizabeth Short, an aspiring actress, was found brutally murdered and her body bisected in Leimert Park, Los Angeles. It's one of the oldest and most infamous unsolved murders in American history.
- Public Data Availability: Enormous. Numerous books, documentaries, films, and extensive news archives detail the case. Some official files have been released over the years. T...
Multiple sources discuss cults and their operations, highlighting groups with ties to North Carolina. These organizations range from those involved in child labor and human trafficking, like the United Nation of Islam and the Value Creators, to more religiously-based groups such as Word of Faith Fellowship, Holy Tabernacle Born Again Faith Inc., and Twelve Tribes, which have faced accusations of abuse, fraud, and problematic teachi...
Multiple sources discuss the Colonial Parkway murders that occurred in Virginia during the late 1980s, a series of unsolved homicides, primarily of young couples. Recent developments, announced in January 2024, have led authorities to identify Alan W. Wilmer Sr. as a suspect in the 1987 murders of David Knobling and Robin Edwards, as well as the 1989 murder of Teresa Howell, through DNA evidence. Though Wilmer died in 2017, law enf...
This podcast is based on sources that discuss the Delphi murders case, focusing on the trial of Richard Allen. They cover Allen's alleged confessions while in prison, including a detailed account given to a psychologist, and highlight the defense's arguments regarding Allen's mental state and the conditions of his detention. Additionally, the sources examine the evidence presented, particularly the lack of Richard Allen...
What happened to Asha Degree?
This Reddit thread details the disappearance of 9-year-old Asha Degree from her North Carolina home in February 2000, providing a chronological account of events from the initial report to February 2025. The timeline includes her parents' discovery she was missing, the police investigation and searches, witness sightings of Asha walking along a highway, the discovery of her backpack, and various le...
This podcast is based on sources that examine the unsolved disappearance of the Springfield Three, Sherrill Levitt, Suzanne Streeter, and Stacy McCall, from a Missouri home in June 1992. They outline the timeline of events leading up to their vanishing, including their graduation and attendance at parties, as well as the discovery of the empty home the following morning with signs suggesting an abduction. The sources highlight puzz...
How can AI be used to solve older unsolved cold cases? Multiple sources discuss challenges and best practices in cold case investigations, including the growing number of unsolved cases and the difficulties in managing old, often physical records. One key topic is the potential, limitations, and ethical concerns surrounding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in solving cold cases, ranging from enhancing images and finding patt...
This podcast is based on sources that collectively explore the mysterious disappearance of Brian Shaffer, a medical student who vanished after entering a bar in 2006, and the broader application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in solving cold cases. The Brian Shaffer sources detail the circumstances of his disappearance, highlighting that security footage shows him entering but not exiting the bar, the unanswered questions and theo...
How can we leverage AI tools to help with long unsolved cold cases?
This podcast is based on sources that discuss the growing issue of unsolved murders and cold cases in the United States, highlighting that nearly half of all murders currently go uncleared. The texts explore the reasons for this backlog, including understaffing and a lack of trust between law enforcement and communities, particularly impacting cases with minori...
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