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Quinine in Street Drugs Decreases as Other Adulterants Rise
June 27, 2022
Scientists from the Center for Forensic Science Research & Education (CFSRE) identified the adulterant quinine in up to 57% of seized drug cases in the U.S., however, positivity varied greatly by state and rapidly declined in early 2022. read more
Genealogy IDs Mom Who Cut Newborn's Throat in 1993
June 27, 2022
Shortly after providing a DNA sample, Allen admitted that she was the biological mother of Baby Doe. During a follow-up interview, she admitted to cutting the baby’s throat shortly after his birth. read more
AG: DNA Collected from 102 of 387 Sex, Kidnapping, Homicide Offenders
June 27, 2022
AG Bob Ferguson announced his lawfully owed DNA project has collected 102 of 387 profiles of sex, kidnapping and homicide offenders in Washington who owe DNA. read more
UN Rep Calls for Better Medico-legal Death Investigations Worldwide
June 27, 2022
Morris Tidball-Binz, the UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, called on the international community to step up efforts for improving medico-legal death investigation systems worldwide. read more
3D X-Ray Makes it Easier to Detect Hidden Explosive Weapons
June 27, 2022
The 3D X-ray is a user-friendly, portable, durable, prototype imaging tool that uses a combination of both 2D and 3D computed tomography (CT) imaging capabilities to quickly and accurately detect the presence of explosive devices. read more
Viable DNA Extracted from Two Possible Tulsa Race Massacre Victims
June 24, 2022
Two sets of remains found last year at Oaklawn Cemetery have yielded enough DNA to possibly identify them by name and as victims of the Tulsa Race Massacre. read more
House Approves Bill to Decriminalize Fentanyl Test Strips
June 24, 2022
Test strips to help drug users identify fentanyl and other potentially deadly chemicals would no longer be classified as illegal paraphernalia under a bill passed unanimously by the Pennsylvania House. read more
New Research IDs Key Differences Between Animal Abuse, Neglect
June 24, 2022
One out of every five intentional animal cruelty incidents reported to police involves another criminal offense, according to a new study. read more
Extreme Risk Protection Orders to Prevent Mass Shootings: What Does the Research Show?
June 24, 2022
Mass shootings are a source of shared anguish and outrage among Americans and are becoming more frequent. Extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs), also known as gun violence restraining orders or “red flag” laws, are designed to help prevent these shootings. read more
A Simple Tool to Protect Websites from Cyber Hacking
June 24, 2022
An international team of researchers has developed a scanning tool to make websites less vulnerable to hacking and cyberattacks. read more
New Tool Can Link Digital Media to Origin Camera
June 22, 2022
In a project aimed at developing intelligent tools to fight child exploitation, scientists created a system to analyze the noise produced by individual cameras. This information can then be used to link a video or an image to a particular camera. read more
Army: Disinterred Remains Do Not Match Native American Boy
June 22, 2022
When the Army exhumed grave B-13 on Saturday, intending to repatriate the boy's remains to the Catawba Indian Nation of South Carolina, they did not match those of a male age 13 or 14. read more
Artificial Intelligence on the Hunt for Illegal Nuclear Material
June 22, 2022
Mixed samples of nuclear material are significantly more challenging to identify with traditional methodologies. In a real-world situation, the extra time required could have a catastrophic impact on the global community. read more
UK Police Launch Online Tool to Help Victims Report Sexual Offenses
June 22, 2022
The online reporting form helps to collect all the information officers need to launch a thorough investigation without the need for victims to initially relive their trauma. read more
Study Examines 5 Types of Crimes in 2020
June 22, 2022
The study analyzed the impact of the pandemic, George Floyd’s murder, and subsequent protests in 2020 in 28 of the 70 largest U.S. cities on five crimes: homicide, auto theft, burglary, robbery, and larceny. read more
NY is Second State to Adopt Microstamping Technology for Firearms
June 20, 2022
More than 10 years after it was first proposed, New York has become the second state in the U.S. to enact a law requiring semiautomatic pistols manufactured and sold in the state to be equipped with microstamping technology. read more
Othram ID's Human Skull Found in 2009
June 20, 2022
In October 2009, U.S. Forest Service surveyors discovered a partial human cranium in a steep forested ravine near Beckler Road north of Skykomish, Washington. Despite numerous searches, no other remains, clothing, or jewelry was found. read more
Book Rec: We Carry Their Bones: The Search for Justice at the Dozier School for Boys
June 20, 2022
Renowned forensic anthropologist Erin Kimmerle released a new book last week detailing her experiences as she led the investigation and dig at the now-infamous Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys. read more
Illinois Bills Expand Protection for Survivors of Sexual Assault
June 20, 2022
Governor JB Pritzker signed two bills aimed at making medical and legal care for victims of sexual assault broader and more accessible. read more
Researchers Develop Data-driven Model to Help Combat Opioid Crisis
June 20, 2022
Researchers say the model presents the most detailed model to date of the crisis by capturing how the interconnections between stages of prescription and illicit opioid use, from initiation and addiction treatment to relapse and overdose mortality, have evolved over time. read more