The Opperman Report' Dr Alyce Clark - The Forgotten Girls - Haunting True Crime Stories of Women and Their Cold Cases (NEW 1/2/26)
Jan 5, 2026
Dr. Alyce Clark, a former police detective, Army veteran, and university professor, dives into chilling cold cases from her book, The Forgotten Girls. She shares her personal journey from aspiring pediatrician to investigator. Alyce discusses her research on the bystander effect and reveals insights about generational differences in calling police. Notably, she recounts the haunting cases of Sigrid Stevenson and Jodi Hoosentruth, showcasing the challenges of solving decades-old mysteries and proposing a groundbreaking deceased DNA databank to aid in resolving cold cases.
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Cold-Case Discovery Sparks The Book
- A visit to the New Jersey State Police and a cold-case file about Sigrid Stevenson inspired Clark's book.
- She and colleagues reviewed the old file and discovered preservation and custody issues that hindered modern DNA testing.
Old Evidence Can Still Yield DNA
- Old evidence can still yield DNA if preserved correctly, but 1970s practices and contamination often block usable results.
- Proper packaging (paper, not plastic) and chain-of-custody matter for later testing.
Student Slept In Auditorium, Was Murdered
- Sigrid Stevenson stayed in an auditorium because doors didn't lock and was found raped and fatally beaten onstage in 1977.
- Clark and others later toured Kendall Hall and compared diagrams to the physical site while investigating.
