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Handwriting on Note Seized in 1984 Leads to Suspect's Arrest for Wife's Murder
December 28, 2022
Investigators discovered a note when conducting the search warrant on June 13, 1984. The note was found crumbled in a wooden nail keg in the living room beside the couch and stated, “Had to run a quick errand, be right back.” read more
Mystery Surrounds ID of Once Unknown Remains as Not Even a Photo Can be Found
December 28, 2022
Mystery surrounds the circumstances of West’s death. No pictures of West could be found, not even a school picture. Cause of death is undetermined and there was no noted trauma to the remains. read more
NIST’s Researchers Look Ahead to High-Tech Trends in 2023 and Beyond
December 28, 2022
“How will the technology you are working on today affect society in the years to come?” NIST’s senior researchers weigh in. read more
In Some Cities, Young Men Face More Risk of Firearm Death than Those in War
December 28, 2022
Young men from zip codes with the most firearm violence in Chicago and Philadelphia faced a notably higher risk of firearm-related death than U.S. military personnel deployed to wartime service in Afghanistan and Iraq. But the opposite was true in two other cities. read more
Historic Black Cemetery Wiped Out by Microsoft Data Center
December 21, 2022
The cemetery’s disappearance cleared the way for the expansion of a Microsoft data center, despite layers of federal and state regulations nominally intended to protect culturally significant sites. read more
Genealogy Identifies 1988 Homicide Victim
December 21, 2022
Though the woman had been deceased for a few days and likely exposed to the elements, investigators were able to determine that the death was a homicide and that the cause of death as strangulation. read more
DDP Helps ID 1971 Murder Victim
December 21, 2022
On March 13, 1981, a highway worker found skeletal remains of a man near a culvert along Minnesota Interstate 90 near County Highway 23. read more
Similarities, DNA Identify Jane Doe as Missing Woman
December 21, 2022
Due to some similarities between the Jane Doe and Floyd, a close family member of Floyd provided a DNA sample. read more
VCU, FBI Field Office Partner for Inaugural STEM Collegiate Academy
December 21, 2022
"That STEM focus was very forward thinking of the Richmond FBI Field Office. They understand the role scientists play in their bureau." read more
Australian Police Called to Solve Christmas Mystery
December 21, 2022
AFP forensic experts are releasing details of a previously classified investigation into the mystery of the night before Christmas. read more
The State of Forensic Science 13 Years after NAS Report
December 19, 2022
The efforts to improve forensic science have been significant and ongoing since the National Research Council report, but has the problem been solved? read more
Remains Identified as Man Reported Missing in 1997
December 19, 2022
The man was found with personal belongings scattered throughout the area but none of the items assisted in the identification of the man. read more
SAKI Leads to Arrest for Multiple 2007 Rapes
December 19, 2022
The initial investigation in 2007 went unsolved due to limitations in DNA technology; however, the sexual assault kits from these cases were recently submitted for testing. read more
Queensland to Invest $95 M in Wake of DNA Lab Controversy
December 19, 2022
The Queensland Government will provide an initial investment of more than $95 million to establish a new framework to drive significant reforms to DNA and forensic services as part of its response to recommendations from the Commission of Inquiry into Forensic DNA Testing in Queensland. read more
Lawsuit Seeks Access to Withdrawal Medication for Prisoners
December 19, 2022
Civil rights advocates have filed a lawsuit against the New Mexico Corrections Department seeking to ensure access for prison inmates to medication that reduces opioid withdrawal symptoms or cravings. read more
How the Audit, Accreditation Process Strengthen Digital Evidence
December 16, 2022
When agencies begin or continue the process of auditing digital forensic workflows to obtain accreditation, the change process becomes more prominent—and concerns and negative feelings among officers and staff may also rise. read more
Familial DNA Search Solves 1994 Murder of 89-Year-Old
December 16, 2022
On a Saturday in April 1994, 89-year-old Lillian DeCloe relaxed at her Pompano Beach home and awaited a visit later that day from a niece who helped care for her. That visit would never happen. read more
Genetic Genealogy IDs 15-Year-Old Runaway Found in 1978
December 16, 2022
After more than four decades, Long Beach John Doe is now known to be Kenneth Nevada Williams, a 15-year-old who had run away from his home in the City of La Puente in 1978. read more
Lab Will Train NJ High Schoolers in Cyber Forensics
December 16, 2022
The Governor’s STEM Scholars Cyber Forensics Laboratory is a first-of-its-kind initiative to train New Jersey high school students in the emerging field of cyber-social threat identification and forecasting. read more
Individuals’ Cognitive Transformations Key to Understanding Desistance from Crime
December 16, 2022
In a new article, a 2022 winner of the prestigious Stockholm Prize in Criminology argues that to understand desistance—the process of reducing or ending criminal behavior—we must consider the role of individuals’ cognitive transformations. read more