# Cold Threads: How a Killer Was Unraveled Decades Later

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Podcast: [COLD CASES SOLVED](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cold-cases-solved-2138662)
Published: 2026-04-22T15:31:54+00:00
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## Resource

A true crime and forensic psychology podcast exploring how decades-old evidence—gloves, clothing, and biological traces—helped solve a 1988 cold case through modern DNA analysis and investigative techniques. This episode examines the conviction of Aloysius Winthrop James, highlighting cold case forensics, DNA evidence, criminal profiling, and long-term investigative strategy. Ideal for listeners interested in violent crime, forensic science breakthroughs, legal evidence standards, and the psychology of offenders who evade justice for decades.

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