I started Cold Case Advocacy because I was deeply affected by the shocking number of unsolved cold cases and a single family's 38-year-long struggle to find answers in a New York State cold case....
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A Roadmap for State Law Reform For Unsolved Cold Cases: A Five Step Legislative Advocacy Guide
This comprehensive resource empowers you to pursue legislative remedies that provide justice for victims and their families. By providing valuable information, practical guidance, and essential...
The Homicide Victims Family Rights Act of 2021
Our goal is to see NY state introduce a bill around Homicide Victims’ Rights Act that’s specifically tailored to NY State criminal law and procedures. On May 19th, 2021, H.R 3359, also known as the...
8 Devastating Consequences of Unsolved Homicides on Victims’ Families
Losing a loved one to violence is a traumatic experience, but the impact of an unsolved homicide can have devastating consequences that last for years. As an cold case family advocate and...
Unlocking Justice in Cold Cases: 4-Steps to Advocate for Unsolved Murders
Unsolved murders, also known as cold cases, are a source of frustration, pain, and injustice for families of victims and communities. The passage of time and lack of progress can make these cases...
Three Reasons That Cold Cases Are So Hard to Solve
Cold cases are cases that have gone unsolved for a long period of time, often due to a lack of evidence or leads. These cases can be challenging to solve for a variety of reasons. Here are three...
Empowering Change: Join the Campaign Launch for the Homicide Victims Family Rights Act in New York State
The Unsolved Cold Case that Inspired The Creation of Cold Case Advocacy: How This All Began and Why It Matters
I didn’t know that a simple sign in a small, upstate New York town could spark such a fierce desire in me — an enduring desire to advocate for voices that have gone unheard. The sign’s font was...
Addressing the Cold Case Backlog Using an Open-Source Investigation Model
Effective Cold Case Advocacy Techniques
As a case advocate for homicide victims’ families, I have the privilege of lifting their voices as I support their efforts to bring more awareness to their loved one’s unsolved cold cases. For that that are advocates, or want to be, I think it’s important that your initial conversations with potential advocacy clients center around a specific screening protocol
Lawyer Files Motion to Exhume Nancy Eagleson Remains More Than 60 Years After Murder
Lawyer Files Motion to Exhume Nancy Eagleson Remains More Than 60 Years After Murder