THE CRIMES THAT TOOK DECADES TO SOLVE

Advances in forensics mean many cold cases can finally be closed

- JULIA SIDWELL

Imagine losing a loved one to a crime, and then not finding out the truth about what happened until years later - or worse, not at all. Research shows there are over 2,600 unsolved killings in the UK, with some crimes decades old.

One case that's gripped the public for 27 years is the murder of New York-born rapper Tupac Shakur (2Pac), who was shot four times aged 25 in a drive-by attack in Las Vegas. With evidence collected and a former gang leader now charged with 2Pac's murder, it may not be long before the case is closed. Woman's Own looks into how advances in forensic technology have secured convictions in historic cold cases, proving justice is always possible...

Major manhunt

CASE CLOSED: 29 YEARS

When three teenage girls' bodies were found in 1973, the biggest ever manhunt in Wales ensued. Sandra Newton, 16, was found beaten, raped and strangled on her way home after a night out. Two months later, Geraldine Hughes and Pauline Floyd, also 16, were found dead in woodland.