Australia Cold case detectives gather old phone books and street directories in bid to crack WA’s unsolved crimes

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How 50-year-old phone books can crack WA’s cold cases

Cold case detectives have recently acquired almost 100 old phone books — some dating back to the early 1970s — in a bid to help crack some of WA’s oldest unsolved crimes.

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Cold case detectives are on the hunt for antiquated phone directories in a bid to help crack some of WA’s oldest unsolved crimes.

The West Australian has revealed detectives attached to the special crime division — who investigate unsolved murders and sex assault cases — have recently acquired more than 80 old phone books, some dating back to the 1970s.

Police are keen to hear from anyone who may have old phone books and street directories pre-1995, including those in CD-ROM format.