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Former CBI Scientist Missy Woods Sentenced to 10 Years for DNA Scandal
September 09, 2026
On Tuesday, former Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) forensic analyst Yvonne “Missy” Woods was sentenced to 10 years in prison, closing a yearslong chapter in one of the biggest DNA scandals in decades—although the fallout is far from over. Read More

Blood Stain, Genealogy Lead to Suspect in 1973 Murder of Teen Sisters
September 09, 2026
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office have identified David Allen Snyder as the suspect in the homicides of sisters Marguerite “Maggie” Jenkins, 18 and Mary Jenkins, 16 that took place in May 1973 in Key West. Read More
Genealogy IDs 15-Year-Old, 1977 Murder Still Unsolved
September 09, 2026
For years, investigators compared dental records against missing persons cases without finding a match. The forensic tools of the time weren't enough, and the case went cold. Read More
Othram Teams with Palm Beach Sheriff's Office to ID 2 Does
September 09, 2026
Othram recently worked with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office’s to leverage its technology to identify a 1983 John Doe and 2023 Jane Doe. Read More
DEA Opens New England Lab to Strengthen Drug, Fingerprint Analysis
September 09, 2026
The New England Laboratory can accommodate 79 employees, including forensic chemists, Friction Ridge Examiners specializing in latent fingerprint identification, and support personnel. Read More
Student Looks into DNA Alternative to Help Tackle Wildlife Crime
September 09, 2026
A student is using hair from a 120-year-old taxidermy bear to explore new ways of preventing wildlife crime. Read More
Cold Case Review Leads to Arrest in 2010 Murder of 11-Month-Old
September 02, 2026
As part of the review, investigators conducted extensive additional interviews, including reinterviews of people connected to the case. Read More

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