Reblog: Investigating Cold Cases with High-Tech Forensic Methods – Via Author Jennifer Chase

Author Jennifer Chase

There are more than 14,000 murders committed every year across the United States (on average). That number averages out to about 38 murders every single day. This number is based on crime statistical data from 2011 by the FBI Uniform Crime Reports. What is also concerning is that violent crime is trending upward across the United States.

The FBI Uniform Crime Reports are the collection of statistics and data from approximately 17,000 law enforcement agencies including...