Connecticut's cold case unit uses playing cards with unsolved murder cases to gather leads and solve crimes.

Connecticut's cold case unit created and distributed playing cards with unsolved murder cases to encourage leads, particularly targeting prisons. The playing cards, showcasing 260 victims, have led to 800 tips since 2010, resulting in arrests and convictions. The idea stems from wartime strategies, inspired by the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency and Central Command's "personality identification playing cards" used in Iraq.

August 04, 2024
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