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Solving Cold Cases Investigation Techniques and Protocol

Joe D. Kennedy

Solving a cold case is extremely difficult and many are left unresolved. In this book, retired NCIS Special Agent Joe Kennedy details the methodology he created to solve cold case murders. He offers an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look into why cases go cold, how they are investigated and what is nee...

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Anatomy of Murder

In the episode, Anasiga Nikolazi highlighted the book as a valuable resource that revealed the investigative strategies and mindset of cold case detectives, using the Bartlett homicide as a case study. The discussion emphasized that the title offered broad insights into cold case protocols and was recommended as worth reading for anyone interested in the field. Joe Kennedy also referenced his own experience with the case, underscoring the practical relevance of the material.

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Episode: Calling Home (Dana Bartlett)

The book, written by Joe Kennedy, gives insight into the strategies and techniques that cold case investigators employ. It includes the account of the Bartlett homicide investigation and is described as worth reading for the various accounts and insights about cold cases in general.

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It's called Solving Cold Cases, Investigation Techniques and Protocols. It really gives you insight into how Joe's mind works, but also how just the mind of cold case investigators work.

And yes, we're giving him the plug here, but you can find his book on Amazon. We'll put a link on the website. But just as you listen to him or count how he works on this case and the ideology that he employs when it comes to his cases, it really is worth the read both for the various accounts and yes, Dana Bartlett and this case is part of it, but also just the insight he has about cold cases in general.

This was the prototype. This was the case that when I got back to Washington, I sat down with our director, Roy Nedrow and my boss, Jerry Hanson. They said, hey, what do you think? You want to try to solve some more cases? And of course, that was a silly question.

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