Arlington police are turning to an unlikely source for help in solving decades-old murder cases: college students.

In a new course at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), a group of criminal justice students is working directly with Arlington police to review real cold cases, gaining early experience in searching for justice.

It’s the brainchild of UTA forensic science professor Patricia Eddings, an expert in criminal justice who previously worked in the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Eddings told NBC 5 that last year she attended a presentation from Arlington police about a cold case they had recently solved.

“I worked for a long time in helping police solve crimes, and that’s what I want to accomplish for my students here,” Eddings said.

She pitched the idea for a

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