Man in custody in 1979 Etan Patz case By the CNN Wire Staff updated 6:47 AM EDT, Thu May 24, 2012 STORY HIGHLIGHTS Police: A suspect has implicated himself in Etan Patz' disappearance More details will be released later, authorities say New York (CNN) -- Investigators in New York have a man in custody who has implicated himself in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz, Commissioner Ray Kelly of the New York Police Department said Thursday. Authorities plan to divulge more details Thursday, Kelly said in a statement. Patz's disappearance received national attention and helped trigger a national movement that focuses on missing children. Most popular stories right now Law firm search Continue reading →
Unearthing history with mummy exhibit Globe Staff May 23, 2012 David L. Ryan/Globe Staff The "Lost Egypt: Ancient Secrets, Modern Science" exhibit at Boston's Museum of Science opens Sunday. David L. Ryan/Globe Staff Mimi Leveque (left), Peabody Essex Museum conservator, Becca Melius (center), curator of Boston's Museum of Science, and intern Rebecca Barber examined a mummy. David L. Ryan/Globe Staff The mummy had to be unpacked from its protective case. David L. Ryan/Globe Staff Leveque worked on the mummy on Tuesday. David L. Ryan/Globe Staff A closer look at the mummy's details. The exhibit features a mummy prototype in its "unwrapping" stage. David L. Ryan/Globe Staff Detail of a mummy in the exhibit. David L. Ryan/Globe Staff Intern Rebecca Barber looked over a coffin in ... Continue reading →