<description>From mob hitmen to serial killers, criminals have long used secret codes to hide their darkest secrets. We're counting down five encrypted messages that kept law enforcement in the dark for decades—and revealing what finally cracked them wide open. Some took sophisticated computer algorithms, others just needed fresh eyes on old evidence.</description>

Crimes Of The Times

Crimes Of The Times

5 Criminal Codes That Stumped Investigators for Decades

JUN 13, 202614 MIN
Crimes Of The Times

5 Criminal Codes That Stumped Investigators for Decades

JUN 13, 202614 MIN

Description

From mob hitmen to serial killers, criminals have long used secret codes to hide their darkest secrets. We're counting down five encrypted messages that kept law enforcement in the dark for decades—and revealing what finally cracked them wide open. Some took sophisticated computer algorithms, others just needed fresh eyes on old evidence.