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Indiana’s New Cold Case Law | Fort Wayne News
Indiana just passed Carmen’s Law, a groundbreaking move that officially defines cold cases and unlocks advanced DNA tools—including genetic genealogy—to solve decades-old crimes. Now, victims’ families, law enforcement, and coroners can all request reviews, bringing fresh eyes and cutting-edge science to unsolved homicides, sex offenses, and missing person cases. Inspired by the 30-year hunt that finally cracked the April Tinsley case in 2018, this law also addresses the high cost of testing by allowing approved nonprofits to fund investigations—while Indiana State Police labs offer free…
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