Tuesday 21 June 2022 11:53 PM Why a single deck of cards could help solve dozens of long-running cold cases ... trends now
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A single deck of playing cards handed out to Aussie inmates could help solve some of the country's longest-running cold cases.
Police will hand out the decks of cards to inmates in prisons across NSW to encourage those with 'crucial information' to come forward.
Each card features a photo of a cold case victim and information about one of 52 of the state's unsolved murders or suspicious disappearances.
A single deck of playing cards handed out to Aussie inmates could help solve some of the country's longest-running cold cases (pictured, the playing cards)
Police will hand out the decks of cards to inmates in prisons across NSW in hopes it will encourage those with 'crucial information' to come forward (pictured, NSW inmates)
Police said the families of cold case victims pictured on the cards had been consulted about the initiative, which is the result of over two years of planning.
Authorities hope inmates sharing their knowledge of crimes committed against cold case victims on the cards will generate new leads.
Some cases have remained unsolved for decades, with police noting inmates share details of their crimes or those committed by associates with others.
The project was
