HARTFORD — Playing cards that feature the photos of victims in crimes that have gone cold are being distributed to inmates in the state prisons with the hope they'll generate tips that will help investigators solve some of the case.
Officials Hope New Cold Case Playing Cards Generate Tips In Unsolved Crimes
DAVID OWENS, Hartford Courant
Wed, 10/22/2014 - 2:27pm
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