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Genealogy Leads Police to Man Who Harrassed 'CSI' Actress, Daughter for 12 Years
September 09, 2022
An Ohio man was sentenced to 40 months in federal prison for his 12-year campaign of harassment–via letters and phone calls–against a television actress and her daughter in which he threatened to torture, rape and kill them. read more
Ancient DNA Sheds Light on Jewish History
September 09, 2022
Investigations of 17 individuals found in a medieval well suggests they were likely the victims of an anti-Semitic hate crime. read more
On-demand Webinar: Expanding the Power of Forensic DNA Databases
September 08, 2022
This webinar will share inspiring stories illustrating the extraordinary power of this tool, and review the latest trends in DNA database program expansion throughout the world. read more
Genetic Genealogy ID’s Both Killer and Victim in Same Case
September 07, 2022
Genetic genealogy has been used to identify both the victim and the killer in the same case. read more
Advanced Fingerprint Technology IDs Man Found in Landfill in 2005
September 07, 2022
The identification was made possible using advanced fingerprint techniques and benefited from the upgrades of fingerprint information that have been made over the years to the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS). read more
Male DNA Discovered on 20-Year-Old Evidence Sample
September 07, 2022
As a result of this new testing, male DNA was discovered on a sample collected from the body of one of the victims. read more
Time of Death, Soil Analysis Part of Faulty Forensics that Led to Exoneration After 30 Years
September 07, 2022
Williams’ conviction was overturned based on new DNA evidence in addition to faulty forensics, and police and prosecutorial misconduct. read more
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