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How Courts Decide When Computer DNA Evidence is Reliable
May 04, 2026
On March 26, 2026, the federal Third Circuit Court issued an appellate decision in US v. Anderson. Their precedential opinion affirming the reliability of Cybergenetics TrueAllele probabilistic genotyping software is a model Daubert ruling. Read More

IGG Center Students Help ID Suspect in 1999 Assault
May 04, 2026
A number of volunteers continued work on the case following bootcamp, and an investigative lead was developed—which was then turned over to the investigating agency. Read More
Genealogy Points to Neighbor in Brutal 1988 Murder of Mother
May 04, 2026
Mosley is believed to have forced his way into the home upon the victim coming to the door, where he then sexually assaulted Bolen, with her 6-year-old child present, before ultimately killing her by asphyxiation as she resisted, leaving behind critical biological evidence. Read More
ACLU Challenges Denial of Forensic Testing as Tennessee Moves to Execute Man
May 04, 2026
Tennessee plans to execute Tony Carruthers on May 21 despite uncertainty of his guilt, which untested DNA and fingerprint evidence could clarify. Read More
Colorado Hospital Relaunches Forensic Nursing Program
May 04, 2026
The exam space was recently renovated to be warmer, calmer and more peaceful. Nurses walk patients through each step, ask permission and provide choices throughout the exam. Read More
Forensic Chemist Exploring Plant-based Science for 'Frugal Forensics'
May 04, 2026
Burks will investigate how anthocyanins, which are natural pigments found in plants, can act as color-based sensors to detect substances of international concern. Read More
DDP Gets Closer with John Doe's Heritage, Family Surnames
April 29, 2026
The team has discovered a number of families that this man has connections to. Surnames that appear in his family tree include Broll, Burejza, Kucharczyk, Polck/Polk, Sowa, Swiertz/Swiercz, and Ulfik. Read More

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IGG Center Students Help ID Suspect in 1999 Assault

Genealogy Points to Neighbor in Brutal 1988 Murder of Mother

ACLU Challenges Denial of Forensic Testing as Tennessee Moves to Execute Man

Colorado Hospital Relaunches Forensic Nursing Program

Forensic Chemist Exploring Plant-based Science for 'Frugal Forensics'

DDP Gets Closer with John Doe's Heritage, Family Surnames

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