30 Major Crimes Solved By Normal People

VOICE OVER: Rebecca Brayton

From dedicated internet sleuths to concerned neighbors, ordinary citizens have played crucial roles in cracking major criminal cases. Join us as we explore remarkable stories of everyday heroes who helped bring justice to victims through determination, keen observation, and sometimes just being in the right place at the right time. Our countdown includes cases solved by Reddit users, amateur investigators, concerned neighbors, and even family members who never gave up searching for the truth. These stories showcase how ordinary people can make extraordinary contributions to justice.

  • #21: ajor Crimes Solved by Normal People
  • #20: Victims Friend Cracks a Cold Case
  • #19: The Identification of the Grateful Doe
  • #18: The Death of Paulette Jaster
  • #17: Margaret Davis Solves Her Sons Murder
  • #16: Jessica Maple & the Burglars
  • #15: Susan Galbreath Takes On a Brutal Murder
  • #14: The Hit and Run of Carolee Ashby
  • #13: Car Enthusiasts Solve a Hit-and-Run
  • #12: Yaakov German Tracks Down a Kidnapper & Killer
  • #11: A Klansman Gets His Comeuppance
  • #10: The Murder of Maribel Ramos
  • #9: Ellen Leach Helps Identify Greg Mays Remains
  • #8: Celia Blay Catches an Internet Predator
  • #7: Bradley Willman & the Predatory Judge
  • #6: The Exoneration of Valentino Dixon
  • #5: The Murder of Abraham Shakespeare
  • #4: A True Crime Writer Solves a 50-Year-Old Case
  • #3: The Murder of Jacob Wetterling
  • #2: Michelle McNamaras Hunt for the Golden State Killer
  • #1: The Murder of Jun Lin

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