"They took away my life, my grandchildren, my dreams" I. A Life Interrupted Kristin O'Connell was twenty years old in the summer of 1985 — a college student from Burnsville,...
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Empowering Families Left Behind: Why Cold Case Advocacy Is More Urgent Than Ever
In the United States, over 250,000 homicide cases remain unsolved - each one representing a shattered family, a silenced voice, and a justice system that stopped short. These...
The Homicide Victims’ Families’ Rights Act: A Turning Point in the Fight for Cold Case Justice
Over 30 years ago, a quadruple homicide claimed the lives of four teenage girls in Austin, Texas and today the case remains unsolved. The Homicide Victims’ Families’ Rights Act...
How to Write an Advocacy Letter That Gets a Lawmaker’s Attention (Updated for 2025)
When justice stalls, your voice can be one of the most powerful tools to push for action. Writing a well-crafted, emotionally compelling advocacy letter to a lawmaker, district...