The book “A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder” by Holly Jackson is a thrilling story that connects to the topic of cold cases and unsolved murders. The book follows the character Pippa Fitz-Amobi, who decides to investigate a five-year-old murder case for her senior project. She believes the original suspect was falsely accused, and she starts to uncover new evidence that could potentially solve the case. I chose this book for several reasons. Firstly, I enjoy reading mystery novels, and this book has many questions that Pippa has to solve. Secondly, I was intrigued by the main character’s decision to investigate a cold case. As a fan of true crime, I have always been interested in unsolved crimes and the possibility of finding new leads. “A Good …show more content…
In the book, Pippa obtains DNA evidence that leads to a breakthrough in the case. The use of DNA evidence has become increasingly common in law enforcement, and it has led to the resolution of many cold cases. Another possible topic I could use for my research project could be why unsolved murders are unsolved. What leads them to this? In the book, Pippa has to go through a lot of different people and different investigations to even get an idea of who the murderer might be. Murders that are left unsolved leaves family members puzzled and wondering. It is important that we solve murders so we can stop the victim from doing it again. I already know a bit about DNA evidence from my KWL chart crime research, but I would need to learn more about its specific application in cold cases. In my preliminary research, I learned that DNA has helped solve many cold cases over the years. There have been cases where decades-old evidence was retested with updated technology and resulted in identifying the victimizer. DNA evidence has also helped let off wrongfully convicted individuals. However, there are limitations to DNA evidence, such as possible contamination or degradation of evidence over