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DNA, Facial Recognition Track Down Suspect in 1991 Kidnapping, Murder
April 29, 2026
Advanced DNA testing—funded by the community—and facial recognition technology have combined to identify a suspect in the 1991 kidnapping and murder of a mother of two. 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
Police, IGG Center Release Victim Rendering in 1989 Cold Case
April 29, 2026
The victim was revealed to be 96% Ashkenazi Jew, a detail that has complicated efforts to trace her ancestry and locate family members. Read More
Father's Remains Found in 1998 Were Dismembered by Son After Death
April 29, 2026
Investigators now know that Lawrence’s son, 81-year-old Larry Drotleff dismembered his father after finding him deceased, then dumped his body in two locations. Read More
Forensic Canines Examine Ancestral Burial Sites
April 29, 2026
Two forensic canines recently led Fort Drum archaeologists on a trail of centuries-old scents during a first-of-its-kind initiative for the Cultural Resources Program. Read More
After Genealogy Identification, Police Seek Public’s Assistance
April 27, 2026
The New Jersey State Police are seeking the public’s assistance with a cold case homicide investigation from 1979. Read More
Skeletal Remains Found in 1994 Now Identified
April 27, 2026
A murdered man, whose remains were found by hunters in rural Alabama in 1994, has been identified as James Carol Jackson. Read More

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ASCLD 53rd Annual Symposium
The ASCLD Symposium is an industry-leading conference designed for leaders and managers in the forensic laboratory space. The symposium boasts workshops and plenary talks designed around all aspects ... read more

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