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Demand for Collision Investigators Rising as Car Accidents Increase
September 07, 2022
As the professional certificates are earned through TFSA, they all have a forensic aspect which allows for the development of a more skilled, holistic investigator. read more
FDA Chief Says Long-awaited Opioid Review Still in the Works
September 06, 2022
Califf promised to conduct a full review of FDA’s approach to opioids, including their prescribing instructions, to clinch Senate confirmation early this year. read more
New Book Explores 1920s Serial Killer 'Gorilla Man Strangler'
September 06, 2022
The Gorilla Man Strangler Case: Serial Killer Earle Nelson is a detailed historical account of the Canadian part of the manhunt, capture, and identification of Earle Leonard Nelson, an escapee from a California mental institution. read more
Team Kicks off First Study of Decomposition in Suitcases
September 06, 2022
Bodies of murder victims are found in suitcases with astonishing regularity. But they present a particular challenge for police investigating the crime. read more
Forensic Fingerprint Technique Could Help Fight against Fraud
September 06, 2022
Forensic examiners can now determine whether a fingerprint was placed on a piece of paper before or after any text was printed on it. read more
Genealogy Helps ID Cherokee Nation Woman Featured on Cold Case Cards
September 06, 2022
Numerous attempts had been made since Mason was found to identify her including releasing images of her distinctive tattoo, adding her case to the OSBI Cold Case Cards, and releasing forensic sketches. read more
An Electronic Nose to Complement Cadaver Dogs
August 31, 2022
Researchers in Sweden are developing a portable gas sensor system that can be trained through machine learning to identify human remains—kind of like cadaver dogs. read more
Othram, Tennessee Investigators ID Child Skeletal Remains Found in 1985
August 31, 2022
A DNA profile was developed for the victim and entered into CODIS as well as the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System in hopes that she would eventually be identified. read more
State's Forensic Department Reviewing Possibly Botched July Execution
August 31, 2022
Alabama corrections officials apparently botched an inmate’s execution last month, an anti-death penalty group alleges, citing the length of time that passed before the prisoner received the lethal injection and a private autopsy. read more
San Diego Police Launch New Portal for Sexual Assault Survivors
August 31, 2022
The San Diego Police Department has launched a new portal for survivors of sexual assault to securely track and receive updates regarding the status of their sexual assault evidence kit. read more
Study Shows 'Pipeline' from Public Housing to Prison in NYC
August 31, 2022
Researchers show that incarceration rates in New York City census tracts with public housing developments outstrip the incarceration rates in census tracts without public housing, even though crime rates are equivalent. read more
Study Shows Doppelgängers Share DNA
August 29, 2022
In perhaps one of the more unique datasets in science, a team of researchers from Spain has shown that unrelated people who have look-alikes share not only strong facial similarity but genetic variants as well. read more
DNA May Tie Trucker Arrested for 1996 Rape, Murder to Other Cases
August 29, 2022
Authorities are investigating Artmen's link to other murders. He has already been tied through DNA to a 2006 Maryland homicide. read more
36-Year-Old Evidence from Victim's Clothing Helps ID Suspect
August 29, 2022
A new lead developed in 2012. Evidence recovered from Gravel's clothing was instrumental in solving the case. read more
Forensic Professor Hopes to Simplify Rape Cases with Cancer DNA System
August 29, 2022
Proving a sexual assault case in a courtroom often presents multiple challenges, but Research Assistant Professor Mike Marciano is working to help change that. read more
Crime Lab Halts Marijuana THC Tests after Problems
August 29, 2022
The Michigan State Police crime lab has stopped screening blood samples for THC, the compound that gives marijuana users a high, after problems with testing, a spokeswoman said. read more
Can Postmortem CT Scans Replace Autopsies?
August 26, 2022
There are about 500 practicing forensic pathologists in the United States—only about half the actual number that is needed. Methods that can streamline postmortem examinations without compromising accuracy can help meet demand, potentially at reduced cost. read more
Why Outlawing Ghost Guns Didn’t Stop America’s Largest Maker of Ghost Gun Parts
August 26, 2022
Unregistered, unserialized weapons produced with Polymer80 parts have turned up at crime scenes across the country, but state-level efforts to close ghost gun loopholes continue to fall short. read more
Using Virtual Reality to Bridge Gaps in Forensic Nursing
August 26, 2022
Nurses complete a number of tasks to learn how to conduct a sexual assault examination. The goal is to help them become comfortable performing the exam before working with a live standardized patient. read more
Ancient DNA Shows Griffin Warrior Ruled His Greek Homeland
August 26, 2022
Using aDNA, archaeologists discovered that an ancient Greek leader known today as the Griffin Warrior likely grew up around the seaside city he would one day rule. read more