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local-news2 hours ago•5 min saved

Olney home digital haul ties long-missing women to Philadelphia death probe

Philadelphia police opened a death investigation after reviewing about 600,000 images and 70,000 videos recovered from a West Chew Avenue home, linking two women who disappeared years ago to the case; 44-year-old Eugene Horsch remains in custody on firearms and counterfeit credentials charges, with no bodies found yet. Investigators have found cremation urns and are continuing to analyze the extensive digital material while seeking information from anyone connected to the residence.

via 6abc Philadelphia|

#digital-evidence #homicide-investigation #local-news

crime12 days ago•2 min saved

Skyrim Username Mix-Up Triggers Reversal of Wrongful Imprisonment

A Wisconsin man, Brandon Klayme, spent 18 months in prison after investigators mistakenly matched his one-underscore Skyrim username to a suspect, basing the case on digital evidence tied to the account's email and IP. The actual target reportedly used a two-underscore version (fus__ro_dah), and the error led to his conviction in 2023. After his appeal, the sentence and related orders were overturned, with the court noting the correct username would have pointed investigators to someone in California instead.

via 80 Level|

#crime #digital-evidence #skyrim

crime3 months ago•4 min saved

D4vd linked to alleged vast child-porn stash on iPhone as murder case advances

Prosecutors say the singer D4vd (David Burke) has a 'significant' amount of child pornography on his iPhone, reportedly totaling around 40 terabytes, uncovered during a lengthy investigation as he faces murder charges in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas. He appeared in court in shackles and pleaded not guilty to all charges; investigators plan to share bodycam footage, DNA traces, and other forensic material with his defense as the case moves forward.

via New York Post|

#celeste-rivas #child-pornography #crime

crime6 months ago•4 min saved

Closing arguments underway in Fairfax au pair affair murder trial

Closing arguments have begun in Fairfax County for the murder trial of Brendan Banfield, accused with Juliana Magalhães of luring Joseph Ryan to the couple’s home via a catfishing scheme on an adult site; prosecutors point to blood evidence and testimony, while the defense questions DNA testing and digital records; Magalhães has pleaded guilty to a reduced manslaughter charge and will be sentenced after Banfield’s trial.

via WTOP|

#au-pair #catfishing #crime

crime3 years ago•28 min saved

Uncovering Clues in the Tragic Deaths of Christy Giles and Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola.

The deaths of Christy Giles and Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola, who were dumped outside Los Angeles hospitals by masked men, are being investigated as foul play. Both women died of drug overdoses, but their families and friends believe they were drugged against their will. Digital evidence is being used to piece together the events leading up to their deaths, including text messages and social media posts. The case remains under investigation.

via CBS News|

#crime #digital-evidence #drug-overdose