Connecticut 'Cold Case' Homicides Featured in Card Deck

A new edition of “Cold Case” playing cards are available to Connecticut inmates. The deck contains photos and information about 52 unsolved homicides in hopes that inmates will come forward with vital information.

Arrests or convictions have occurred in 20 cases featured in the previous three deck editions. In several cases tips received from inmates led to arrests. There have been more than 675 tips given since the first edition of the deck was introduced more than six years ago. (Note: You can click on each card below to learn specific details about each case.)

“The families of victims continue to suffer emotional stress when the homicide of a loved one remains unsolved. These Cold Case playing cards have proved to be an extremely successful strategy in helping to bring justice to the victims of crime,” said Department of Correction Commissioner Scott Semple. (To sign up for free, local breaking news alerts from more than 100 Connecticut communities click here.)

Each card in the deck of 52 features a photograph and brief details about an unsolved homicide or missing person case and lists telephone, mail and e-mail contacts inmates can use to provide information.

“The cold case playing cards have proven to be a valuable tool assisting our investigators with what are among the most challenging cases,” said Chief State’s Attorney Kane. “Every tip that we get from someone who sees a card and remembers something is another step toward achieving justice to the victims of these crimes and their loved ones.”

The cards aren’t available to the public, but images of the cards are available online. The public is encouraged to view the cards and share any information they might have about any of the cases. Information may be submitted by telephone at 1-866-623-8058, by email at cold.case@ct.gov or by regular mail at P.O. Box 962, Rocky Hill, CT 06067. Cold cases are circulated throughout decks in order to allow maximum exposure.

The Cold Case Unit in the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney includes representatives of the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney, Department of Correction, Greenwich Police Department, Hartford Police Department, Norwalk Police Department and the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The unit also has worked closely with the U.S. Attorney, the FBI and the DESPP Forensic Science Laboratory.

Image via Division of Criminal Justice