By Michelle Tuccitto Sullo
Investigations Editor
While investigators believe missing people like William Smolinski Jr. of Waterbury and Jose Ortiz of New Haven are murder victims, no arrests have been made — leaving their grieving families without answers, closure or justice.
A prosecution without a body can be challenging.
Tad DiBiase, a former federal prosecutor who manages the website nobodymurdercases.com, said in any murder case, the body is the best evidence.

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