...Kirsty Bennett; Jason Roach Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the review mechanisms’ efficacy from the perspective of cold case reviewers. Live homicide review mechanisms at the 7- and 28-day stage of an inquiry seek to prevent the case becoming cold (or unsolved) by ensuring lines...

... of cold-case homicides. The limited literature available meant that an understanding of the cold-case processes and activities had to be obtained before interviews. The questions developed for the interview protocol were initially identified through an exploration of the previous academic enquiries...