Why We Need AI to Solve Cold Cases at Scale
Why do you need AI to solve Cold Cases?
Isn't that something an investigator does?
Today, there are currently 300,000 unsolved homicides, with 6,000 new ones added every single year.
Investigators are overworked and oftentimes, underpaid. They are drowning in paperwork and files while juggling multiple cases at one time.
Meanwhile, families suffer, waiting patiently for results that may never come.
The reason you need AI to solve cold cases is that the current system is backed up. AI can clear the backlog, allowing investigators to surface leads in seconds, not years.
One of the biggest pain points I've run into when talking to investigators is managing files while also extracting insight.
The current process is rife with human error. This isn't the investigator's fault. It's just how the system is set up.
But it doesn't have to be that way. AI can parse through thousands of files in just a few clicks, surfacing key leads and insights that take humans months or years to see.
Just recently, A new AI stethoscope can spot three major heart problems—heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and valve disease—in just 15 seconds.
So why can't this same technology be applied to solving crime? It actually can, which is why we created CrimeOwl AI to solve crimes faster, save lives, and ensure no case ever collects dust again.
We recently ran a demo with a major cold case unit, of which I will keep nameless for the sake of privacy and security.
They provided me with hundreds of files in various formats, including images, videos, PDFs, court documents, spreadsheets, and many more.
I was easily able to drag and drop all those files into CrimeOwl AI in just a few clicks. The files were processed in minutes, and the insights were pulled into the core dashboard.
From there, I got to work and was able to easily identify the key suspects, the victim, and connect them with the murder weapon. Additionally, I could easily surface how all their timelines intertwined.
I did this in 10 minutes, not 10 years. Investigators may spend months or years digging through files to uncover these insights and make connections.
I want to reiterate that CrimeOwl is not meant to replace anyone. Investigations are too complex, and crime isn't going to disappear.
CrimeOwl was designed to remove the grunt work, allowing investigators to focus on human creativity and intuition to solve cases, rather than being bogged down by paperwork.
This is how we clear the backlog of 300,000 unsolved homicides, and potentially solve the rest in real time.
If you're ready to give it a try, you can do so here. You can also see CrimeOwl in action here.
We are currently in discussions with several cold case organizations to see how CrimeOwl can help.
Additionally, we are offering free access to any families or victim advocates to create public case pages for lost loved ones.
This gives families full access and control over these case pages to share for the sake of awareness, or to gather tips and leads to pass on to the police.