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21 New Coffins Found in Search for Tulsa Massacre Victims
November 02, 2022
The coffins, then the remains, will be examined to see if they match reports from 1921 that the victims were males buried in plain caskets. read more
Lawyers for Arizona Death Row Inmate File New Appeal
November 02, 2022
They said Hooper was convicted and sentenced on unreliable witness testimony, no physical evidence links him to the crime and an analysis of key fingerprint and DNA evidence was scientifically unavailable at the time of his trial. read more
Whole Genome Targeting, Phenotypic Data Give 1800’s 'Vampire' a Face
October 31, 2022
If any kids dressed as vampires come to your door tonight requesting candy, they probably won’t look like the 19th century “vampire” in this reconstruction. read more
Genealogy Gives Name to the Oldest Unidentified Homicide Victim in Massachusetts
October 31, 2022
The victim’s hands were missing, presumably removed by her killer so she could not be identified through fingerprints, and her head was nearly severed from her body. read more
Coroner's Office to Hire Opioid-focused Forensic Analyst
October 31, 2022
The Charleston County Coroner’s Office will work to improve inter-county opioid investigation protocols, faster uploading of data to national stakeholder databases, and more accurate reginal opioid death statistics which will be provided to local, state, and federal agencies that analyze opioid-related mortality rates. read more
$15 Million Gift from Marvel Exec to Fund Freedom Clinic, Forensic Education Program
October 31, 2022
The Center will train lawyers to prevent the use of junk science in court cases, fight wrongful convictions and obtain clemency for the unjustly incarcerated. read more
SAKI Identifies Town Supervisor as Suspect in 2010 Rape
October 31, 2022
In October 2021, Kalamazoo SAKI received approval from the MSP Forensics Lab to resubmit the victim’s SAK for further testing. read more
Why Storing Evidence in the Cloud is Safer, Faster and Better
October 28, 2022
If there’s the slightest hint that evidence has been accessed by unauthorized people, or tampered with in any way, a carefully constructed case against a suspect could end up tossed out of court. read more
Genealogy Leads to Arrest in 1984 Rape, Attempted Murder
October 28, 2022
The suspect attempted to discard the victim’s body in a nearby creek. The victim laid still in the creek until they were able to seek help. read more
Victim's Body Identified 45 Years After Suspect Confessed to the Murder
October 28, 2022
Initial attempts at extracting DNA and developing an STR profile were unsuccessful, and later attempts were only able to develop a minimal STR profile. read more
Opioid Strike Force Makes First Arrest in Maine
October 28, 2022
An osteopathic physician charged with illegally distributing opioids and other controlled substances marked the first arrest by the New England Prescription Opioid Strike Force. read more
Sandline, Cellebrite Partnership Supports University's Digital Forensics Program
October 28, 2022
The collaboration between Cellebrite and Sandline will also help train the next generation of forensic practitioners and give students firsthand experience in using relevant solutions at the University of New Haven. read more
'Virtual Autopsy' Shows Ill 17th Century Toddler was Hidden from the Sun
October 28, 2022
A team of scientists based in Germany have examined a 17th century child mummy, using cutting-edge science alongside historical records to shed new light on Renaissance childhood. read more
On-demand Webinar: ISFG 2022 Panel Discussion on the Evolution of Forensic Genetics
October 27, 2022
A group of global experts gathered at the recent 29th Congress of the International Society for Forensic Genetics (ISFG) to discuss the evolution of forensic genetics. read more
Three Victims, One County: Genealogy Gives Names Back to 3 Unidentified Bodies
October 26, 2022
Thanks to the relentless review of cold cases by a lieutenant at the Benton County (Arkansas) Sheriff’s Office and a March 2021 meeting with Othram, investigators have now identified previously unidentified remains of three homicide victims dating back over 40 years ago. read more
DDP's Apprentice Program Identifies 2004 John Doe
October 26, 2022
This case was assigned to DNA Doe Project’s first summer apprentice program where 8 apprentice genetic genealogists worked under the supervision of experienced lead volunteers to learn and practice the techniques used by the DNA Doe Project on an actual case. read more
Exhumations Resume for DNA to ID Tulsa Race Massacre Victims
October 26, 2022
Some of the 19 bodies exhumed for testing in an effort to identify victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and then reburied in an Oklahoma cemetery will be removed again starting Wednesday to gather more DNA. read more
DoD Cyber Academy Trains International Students
October 26, 2022
DC3 functions as a designated federal cyber center and a DOD Center of Excellence for digital and multimedia forensics. read more
Study: More Green Spaces Means Less Crime
October 26, 2022
Maintaining green parks and gardens in cities has the potential to lower the risk of crime, new research suggests. read more
Visualization Tool Could Help Law Enforcement Identify Human Trafficking
October 26, 2022
A new data visualization tool could assist law enforcement agencies working to combat human trafficking by identifying patterns in online escort advertisements that often indicate illegal activity. read more