1996

The Russell murders are a 1996 British case in which Dr Lin Russell and her daughter Megan were killed in a hammer attack in Kent; Josie Russell survived. Michael Stone was convicted.

Six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey was found murdered in her family's Boulder home on December 26, 1996. Despite extensive investigation, no one has been convicted.

Nine-year-old Amber Hagerman was kidnapped in Arlington, Texas, on January 13, 1996, in broad daylight. Her murder remains unsolved, but her name became synonymous with one of the world's most effective child safety systems, saving over 1,100 lives.