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cold case investigations  

Definition

  • Most homicide investigators consider the first 72 hours the most crucial for developing the leads necessary to solve a case. An investigation that lacks viable leads, cooperative witnesses, or physical evidence may be stalled indefinitely. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement; Cold Case Investigations]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-VP111V3M-M

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