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Forensic Raman Spectroscopy Research Wins Big
November 09, 2022
Igor Lednev, a SUNY chemistry professor, and several of his students, won top awards for their Raman spectroscopy research at the recent SCIX conference. read more
NYC Research Center Will House Training Facility for Forensic Pathologists
November 09, 2022
The Science Park and Research Campus (SPARC) Kips Bay will be a first-of-its-kind job and education innovation hub in the state. read more
Researchers Use AI to Track Cybercrime in Louisiana and Beyond
November 09, 2022
LSU cybersecurity researchers are developing a new tool, called HookTracer, to speed up cybercrime investigations using AI. read more
Suspect Sentenced in NYC's First Genetic Genealogy Cold Case Solve
November 09, 2022
The Queens District Attorney’s Office Cold Case Unit solved the 46-year-old homicide case with the NYPD using forensic genetic genealogy for the first time in New York City. read more
Study Reveals Inaccurate Labeling of Marijuana as Hemp
November 09, 2022
Although hemp and marijuana are both varieties of the Cannabis sativa plant, the 2018 statute differentiated hemp from marijuana based on chemical composition—specifically the amount of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) present in the sample. read more
DNA Databases Key to Preventing Future Victims
November 07, 2022
If Ashley Spence’s rapist was arrested in Arizona, where he brutally raped the then-19-year-old, he would likely still be roaming the streets. read more
DNA Collected from Pets Could Help Solve Crimes
November 07, 2022
For the first time, forensic science researchers have examined the presence and transfer of human DNA on pets, such as cats and dogs. read more
Genealogy ID's 1996 John Doe
November 07, 2022
Although investigators found some clothing near the recovered remains, there were no identifying documents or clues as to who the man was. read more
CDC Softens Opioid Prescribing Guidelines for Doctors
November 07, 2022
The nation’s top public health agency softened its guidelines for U.S. doctors prescribing oxycodone and other opioid painkillers. read more
Instructor: Every Nurse Should Have Basic Forensic Nursing Training
November 07, 2022
“I cannot think of an area where a nurse wouldn’t encounter a patient who could have a forensic issue,” she said. “Every nurse needs to have some basic forensic nursing training.” read more
Study Finds Mass School Shootings Not Caused by Mental Illness
November 07, 2022
A research team examining 82 mass murders that occurred at least partially in academic settings throughout the world found that most mass murderers and mass shooters did not have severe psychiatric illnesses. read more
Arizona State University, Supreme Court Launch Forensic Center
November 07, 2022
The new center will be a focal point in the Arizona Judicial Branch to foster the application and integration of forensic science and forensic psychology within the justice system. read more
Ohio Supreme Court Overturns Cold Case Conviction Due to Statue of Limitations
November 04, 2022
The Supreme Court of Ohio has vacated the conviction of a man linked by investigative genetic genealogy to the kidnapping, rape and attempted murder of a woman in 1993, finding the statute of limitations to charge him with attempted aggravated murder ran out 20 years before his indictment. read more
DNA, Genealogy Point to Suspect in 1996 Cold Case Rape
November 04, 2022
With no suspect then being identified, the rape evidence kit remained in the MCSO evidence room until 2016, when a project resourced by the State of Michigan made resources available to examine all untested rape kits. read more
Australia DNA Program Partners with Othram
November 04, 2022
The AFP will have access to specialized forensic DNA testing, not currently available in Australia, to identify human remains and develop new leads for unsolved crimes, by partnering with a world-leading forensic genomics laboratory. read more
Human Remains Recovered from Clandestine Graves in Mexico
November 04, 2022
At least two clandestine graves holding human remains were found in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato, state authorities said earlier this week. read more
California Launches New Online Portal for Rape Victims
November 04, 2022
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the launch of a new online portal to allow survivors of sexual assault to track the status of their sexual assault evidence kits and the hiring of the state’s first-ever sexual assault evidence outreach coordinator, Dr. Sarai Crain. read more
Forensic Genetic Genealogy Needs International Cooperation
November 02, 2022
If countries do not work cooperatively on an FIGG framework, the forensic community could end up with a fractured system vulnerable to inadvertent legal missteps. read more
Familial DNA Match Helps Identify 1988 Jane Doe
November 02, 2022
Nothing was found to be able to identify the remains or to assist in determining how or why the person had died or how they ended up in the farmer’s field. read more
DNA Points to Suspect in 42-Year-Old Homicide Cold Case
November 02, 2022
The LVMPD has arrested the suspect in the murder of 25-year-old Sandra DiFelice, who was found dead in her home nearly 42 years ago. read more