Interpols Identify ME: Call to identify women's corpses

Interpols Identify ME: Call to identify women's corpses

Interpol has taken a new step in his fight against years of unresolved criminal cases. With the “Identify Me” campaign, an attempt is now made to clarify the identity of 46 women's corpses that have been found over the years. Many of these women have either been murdered or died under mysterious circumstances, and so far their identities and the background of their deaths are largely unclear.

In order to mobilize the public, Interpol has launched its own website at which facial reconstructions and photos of found jewelry and personal objects were published. "Even the smallest detail can be crucial to solve these unresolved cases," said Jürgen Stock, the general secretary of Interpol. This underlines the importance of the help of citizens who may provide new approaches to clarify these tragic fates through their clues.

international cooperation

The campaign is supported by close cooperation between various police authorities in Europe. Countries such as Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, France and Spain work together to clarify the puzzles about women's murders and unclear deaths. As part of this cooperation, a successful attempt was started last year, in which 1,800 information from the population was received. A particularly remarkable success was the identification of a woman who could be recognized 31 years after her death.

The feedback from the population could make a decisive contribution to further examining these cases. Therefore, the public is called to report all conceivable information. Jürgen Stock had already emphasized the scope of this international investigation at last year's general assembly in Vienna and expressed hope that it could lead to decisive breakdowns.

The call for help

The structure of the "Identify me" campaign illustrates how important it is that the population becomes part of this process. This mobilization not only hopes that this mobilization has answers to the open questions about the identities of the dead, but also a way to fully account for potential perpetrators. "The certainty for the relatives of women is a central goal of this intensive investigation," added Stock.

The identification of these women and the clarification of their death circumstances not only have a legal dimension, but are also of great emotional relevance for the bereaved. At a time when technology progresses, it is particularly important to involve the public in this process. The hope is that skillful combination of forensics, crime -technical expertise and public help can be informed of these serious cases. Further information on this campaign can be viewed on the official Interpol website.