192. Maine Cold Cases 3: The 1990s and Beyond

About this episode

The episode concludes a series on Maine's unsolved homicides, focusing on cases from the 1990s and the role of DNA in investigations.

We wrap up our three-episode look at the Maine State Police Unsolved Homicide list, diving into the 1990s and beyond, looking at the cases of Lorna Brackett and Vincent White, Susan Hannah, Joseph Savitch and Louis Alexander, and Neil Salisbury, the most recent unsolved homicide on the list. We also look at the introduction of DNA as an investigative tool, how the Maine Unsolved Homicide List was created and some stuff about the state’s cold case squad. Even if you don’t live in, or care about, Maine, the issues related to unsolved homicides and how they were investigated are universal. If you’re interested in checking out Maureen’s Maine-based Bernadette “Bernie” O’Dea mystery novels, including the award-winning (seriously!) Dying for News, click here . Looking for a cool Crime & Stuff T-Shirt, or another cool shirt designed by Rebecca? Check out her Bonfire shirt site, by clicking here .  

People in this episode

Host: Crime&Stuff gals

Topics covered

• unsolved homicides
• Maine cold cases
• DNA investigation
• 1990s crime
• Maine State Police
• cold case squad

Keywords

• Maine cold cases
• unsolved homicides
• DNA
• Maine State Police
• 1990s crime
• Lorna Brackett
• Vincent White
• Joseph Savitch

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Maine State Police, Maine Unsolved Homicide List

Books & works: Dying for News

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