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Marshall Debuts Expanded Digital Forensics Lab
October 24, 2022
With 800 additional square feet of space, the now 1,400-square-foot lab accommodates more space for Marshall students to complete internships with the state police. read more
The First Neandertal Family
October 24, 2022
Ancient genomes of 13 Neandertals provide a rare snapshot of their community and social organization. read more
Federal Grant Funds Unique Forensic Accounting Education Partnership
October 24, 2022
The funding will allow the university to expand its Fraud and Forensic Accounting Certificate Program with an eye toward providing new opportunities for students to assist Worcester County law enforcement officials in the fight against elder financial and high-tech fraud. read more
Australian Scientists Find New Ketamine-like Drug
October 24, 2022
Scientists working with Australia's first fixed pill testing site have detected a mysterious new recreational drug not seen in the country before, nor toxicologically described anywhere else. read more
Genealogy Matches Skull to Partial Remains of 15-Year-Old Found in 1978
October 24, 2022
Five years prior the discovery of a partial human skull, the partial remains of two girls were found in the area—both homicide victims who had disappeared in 1978. read more
Maryland Selects 100 In-custody Police Deaths to Review after George Floyd Testimony
October 21, 2022
Maryland will review about 100 autopsies of people who died in police custody involving physical restraint because of concerns about the state’s former medical examiner’s testimony in the death of George Floyd. read more
Homicide Victim Found in 2004 is Identified
October 21, 2022
The unidentified homicide victim, unknown for almost a decade, is now known to be 38-year old Steven Gabbard of Louisville, Kentucky. read more
Death Row Inmate Seeks DNA, Fingerprint Tests in 1980 Deaths
October 21, 2022
A judge is mulling an Arizona death row prisoner’s request to have fingerprint and DNA tests conducted on evidence from the two 1980 killings for which he is scheduled to be executed next month. read more
Missouri Sends 226 Untested Rape Kits to Marshall University to Help Clear Backlog
October 21, 2022
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced that 226 untested sexual assault kits were shipped from the Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) to Marshall University Lab to undergo DNA testing. read more
Homicide is a Leading Cause of Death in Pregnant Women in the U.S.
October 21, 2022
Women in the U.S. are more likely to be murdered during pregnancy or soon after childbirth than to die from the three leading obstetric causes of maternal death (high blood pressure disorders, hemorrhage, or sepsis). read more
Dog Finds Evidence of Sexual Assault After Unique Training Program
October 19, 2022
April’s 6-week training program wasn’t focused on searching for human remains or explosives; rather, April is now one of three dogs in the UK trained to detect very small amounts of seminal fluid. read more
Idaho Cold Case Task Force, Othram ID Woman Found in 2014
October 19, 2022
After an autopsy and DNA samples and fingerprints were gathered, the woman, Jane Doe, was buried with a small gathering including members of the coroner’s office, law enforcement personnel, and a few community members. read more
First Alumni of New Forensic Genetic Genealogy Program Launch Company
October 19, 2022
Alumni of the first cohort to graduate from the new Forensic Genetic Genealogy certificate program offered by the University of New Haven have launched their own Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy (FIGG) company. read more
International Cold Case Analysis Project Presents its Results
October 19, 2022
A large international team recently examined four cold cases of homicides and missing persons as part of the fourth International Cold Case Analysis Project. read more
Classmate Convicted of Killing Kristin Smart
October 19, 2022
The last man seen with Kristin Smart was convicted Tuesday of killing the college freshman, who vanished from a California campus more than 25 years ago, but his father was acquitted of helping him conceal the crime. read more
1974 John Doe is Army Vet, Cause of Death Still Unclear
October 17, 2022
In November 1974 hunters stumbled upon the discovery of skeletal remains in the creekhead of a partially wooded area in Illinois. read more
New DNA Profiles Discovered in Michelle Bettles Murder Investigation
October 17, 2022
A forensic review into Bettles' murder – launched in March 2022 on the 20th anniversary of her murder – has identified several DNA profiles on Bettles' clothing, including a complete male DNA profile. read more
NJ Bill Limits Use of Newborn Dried Bloodspot Cards
October 17, 2022
Lawmakers in New Jersey have introduced a bill that would prevent police from using newborn bloodspots for anything other than detecting disease. read more
Report Says Black People are 7 Times More Likely to be Falsely Convicted
October 17, 2022
Black people in the United States are seven times more likely than white people to be falsely convicted of serious crimes, more likely to be the targets of police misconduct, and spend longer in prison before being exonerated, according to a report by the National Registry of Exonerations. read more
American Academy of Pediatrics: Firearms Violence Prevention Demands a Public Safety Approach
October 17, 2022
The AAP offers updated recommendations to reduce the firearm violence risks to children, as homicide and suicide rates rise. read more