Understanding the Needs and Experiences of Families Affected by Cold Cases: A Survey on Support and Advocacy

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Please share your experiences as a family member or a loved one with an unsolved cold case homicide OR as an advocate working with cold case families. Your responses will be anonymous and will help us better understand how we can help you! Thank you! Jolynn Rice, President, Cold Case Advocacy.

As a family member of a unsolved cold case homicide, what is the biggest challenges/ issues you are struggling with in regards to the case? Select all that apply below.
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Lack of communication from law enforcement on the status of the case

Investigator (s) has a conflict of interest and never should have been investigating the case

Not understanding specific elements of the case

There is evidence that could be DNA tested, but that hasn’t happened yet

Knowing the case has stalled/is stagnant and nothing is happening

I believe they do not care about solving it

Not knowing who I can turn to to get help is moving the case forward

There is a suspect but law enforcement won’t make an arrest

Having no way to access the case file

Feeling like I am alone in advocating for my loved one

They have closed the case without an arrest

Do not have the funds to hire help

I do not know what rights I have

How to advocate for new laws or changes in the law to help homicide victims families

Other:

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