In April 2023, 22-year-old Mercedes Vega was leaving her Tempe, Arizona apartment to meet friends for dinner. The next morning, her body was found burning in a car off the I-10 freeway 60 miles away in the rural desert. Once the autopsy report was released, the details revealed one of the most gruesome murders and causes of death. Now 7 months later, her parents are sitting down for the first time to open up about what they know, the last known surveillance footage of Mercedes, and what the desperately seek as her killer, or killers, still walk free.

While vacationing in Florida with her four children, the 37-year-old Detroit mother and her family were reportedly residing in their car, parked in the lot of Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, according to authorities.
Daytona Beach police received a midnight call reporting a dispute between the woman and her eldest son in a parking lot. The teenager was apparently demanding the whereabouts of his younger brother when Mitchell returned without the baby, as per police reports.
A harrowing incident unfolded when the baby was found abandoned at night, reportedly cold to the touch, according to police.

Donna Adelson helped orchestrate the murder of her son-in-law amid a fierce custody battle with the suspect's daughter, prosecutors allege.
The killing of Markel, a father of two, occurred as he sat in his car in the garage of his Tallahassee home.
Donna was arrested one week following her son, Charlie Adelson, being found guilty on identical charges. Additionally, three other individuals have also been convicted in connection to the case.

Advancements in forensic testing have finally cracked the cold case of the brutal murder of a teenage girl in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) 51 years ago, as announced by the York Regional Police.
Yvonne Leroux, aged 16, fell victim to the fatal beating inflicted by Bruce Charles Cantelon, 26, of Toronto. Her disappearance on November 29, 1972, after leaving a youth counseling clinic, remained an unsolved mystery for decades. An autopsy later confirmed that Leroux succumbed to blunt-force trauma to the back of her head.
Despite the relentless efforts of numerous investigators over the years, including public appeals from her family and two $50,000 rewards issued by the police, the identity of her killer remained elusive. The case spanned generations of police investigators until recent advancements in forensic technology finally brought closure to this longstanding mystery.

It's been four decades since Sheri Jo Elliott vanished on her way to school, and the mystery surrounding her abduction and murder remains unsolved. The 16-year-old disappeared on November 16, 1983, leaving for school from her Flint home. Four days later, her body was discovered in a ditch in Saginaw County. Medical experts revealed she likely remained alive until November 19, speculating that she was held against her will before her tragic end.
Evidence indicated she had been sexually assaulted and shot multiple times. As we reflect on this 40-year-old cold case, Sheri Jo Elliott's story underscores the persistence of unsolved crimes, a somber reality shared by numerous victims. The Crime Stoppers' website features many such cases, offering cash rewards of up to $2,500 for tips leading to the resolution of these tragic mysteries.