Gina DeJesus was kidnapped in Cleveland by Ariel Castro while waking home in 2004. At CrimeCon 2021, she spoke about how her bond with her mother helped to flip his manipulation around.
Deanna Thompson, "John Green," and Muervet Douglas joined forensic psychologist Dr. Kris Mohandie at CrimeCon to raise awareness about animal abuse and its connections to homicides.
Former detective Gil Carrillo told the crowd at CrimeCon2021 he later realized how afraid his wife was while Carrillo was hunting down serial killer Richard Ramirez.
Despite the advances in DNA analysis, some hurdles remain, like a preponderance of low-quality samples. David Mittelman, CEO of DNA lab Othram, says he's up for the challenge, though.
At CrimeCon, Det. David Fugitt of the Austin Police Department revealed details of the dragnet that led investigators to the bomber, and elements of his unreleased confession.