When an Omaha teenager disappeared outside of her school, the police looked at people she knew as their likely suspects. But when a surprise confession came in, this case ended up in years of legal wrangling only to leave people asking if someone can be wrongfully convicted without being actually innocent.

This case is *disputed*

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As we know, a motive is not necessary to prove a crime in court. But when the state struggles to come up with one, does it impact the jury’s ability to come to an agreement?

This case is *solved*

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When a young mother was found dead in her home in 2006, her family suspected a police coverup but the police were narrowed in on a person of interest. Unfortunately, a decade later, police misconduct was uncovered and even if it wasn’t directly connected to the investigation, it made it only that much harder to find justice for Candace Hiltz.

This case is *unsolved*

If you know anything, you can call the Fremont County CO Police at (719) 276-5555 or the CBI Pueblo office at 719-647-5999.

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