In episode five of 'Relentless: The Fight for Cold Case Justice,' Jolynn Rice interviews former Arizona cold case detective Troy Hillman. The episode details Hillman's dramatic career change from an accountant to a law enforcement officer, driven by a passion for solving crimes. Hillman discusses his critical role in reestablishing a struggling cold case unit that went on to solve hundreds of murders, some dating back to the 1970s. The conversation highlights Hillman's meticulous organizational skills, his experience working with renowned profiler Richard Walter, and the innovative approaches, including the use of forensic genetic genealogy, that led to the solving of the infamous canal murders by identifying the 'Zombie Hunter' killer.

Sources

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-a-hillman-cpa-a7308074/
• https://www.murderdata.org/p/blog-page.html
• https://medium.com/@JolynnRice/8-devastating-consequences-of-unsolved-homicides-on-victims-families-36a3bc7d58e1
• https://troyhillmancoldcase.com/

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