dramatically solved, thousands more await their turn in the quiet archives of law enforcement. Yet, the momentum is undeniable. With the advent of artificial intelligence, ever-expanding databases, and forensic techniques still on the horizon, the capacity to solve old crimes will only continue to grow. Each closed case does more than just bring a perpetrator to justice; it provides a measure of peace to families who have lived with the agony of uncertainty for far too long. It reaffirms a fundamental promise of our justice system: that no victim is forgotten, and no crime is ever truly beyond the reach of discovery. Science, in its relentless march forward, is ensuring that for many, justice may be delayed, but it will not be denied.
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