How often do you go to the casino to play a little Blackjack or Poker, or sit around with friends playing cards? Did you know that at least 18 states in the U.S. use a special deck of cards to send out information on cold cases? These decks are called “Cold Case Playing Cards,” and each deck consists of 52 unsolved crime cases that authorities need help with solving. Many of the cases highlighted on the cards range from unsolved homicides to missing persons. Although there are hundreds of cases not highlighted in the playing cards distributed through the 18 states, investigators still feel this program is a gateway to gaining leads to close some of their files. Join Deb as she talks about how this card program is solving cases throughout the United States.

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