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DNA Doe Project ID’s 2 Remains Found in Tucson in 2019
August 19, 2022
The DNA Doe Project announced the identification of two men in two separate cases hailing from Tucson, Arizona. read more
Genealogy Helps Convict California Man in 1980s Rape, Murder Cases
August 19, 2022
A California man prosecutors called a serial killer was convicted Thursday of raping and killing two women in the 1980s after investigators linked him to DNA evidence, prosecutors said. read more
Mexico Sees Army Role in 2014 Case of 43 Missing Students
August 19, 2022
The Truth Commission established to clear up the 2014 disappearances of 43 students in southern Mexico said Thursday the army was responsible at least for not stopping the abductions because a soldier had infiltrated the student group and the army knew what was happening. read more
Researcher Earns Global Recognition for Combating Illegal Wildlife Trade
August 19, 2022
Off the coast of Colombia, the intersection between forensic science and environmental conservation meet. Diego Cardeñosa, an FIU researcher and Distinguished Postdoctoral Scholar, installed in-port DNA detection tools that help provide proof of wildlife poaching in the region. read more
Michigan Launches National Pilot Program to Help Curb Acts of Mass Violence
August 19, 2022
Beginning this fall in five Michigan regions, the 5-year pilot program will establish a research-to-practice hub to provide guidance, training and consultation in the regions, and also assign intensive support teams to provide case management. read more
Study: Better Interviews Could Yield More Convictions for Rape, Murder
August 17, 2022
A 7-year research project involving multiple UK police forces has shown significant failings in the role of Interview Manager, which researchers say is absolutely critical to the success of high-stake crime investigations—especially rape and murder. read more
Traffic Stop DNA Sample Matches Suspect in 1992 Double Homicide
August 17, 2022
Prosecutors charged a Weyauwega man with killing a woman and her boyfriend 30 years ago in apparent revenge for a snowmobile accident. read more
DNA Test Kits are Changing Donor-conceived Families
August 17, 2022
A law passed on April 1, 2005 will have life-changing consequences for families across the UK from next year. read more
Have a Question about this Partnership? Submit it Now
August 17, 2022
Forensic will be interviewing Verogen CEO Brett Williams about the newly announced Gene by Gene genetic genealogy partnership. Do you have questions? read more
New Study Says Meth is an Overlooked Problem in Rural Areas
August 17, 2022
Methamphetamine remains a stubbornly prevalent illicit substance in large swaths of rural America, according to a new study. read more
Carnegie Mellon, UBC Team Win 2022 'Olympics of Hacking'
August 17, 2022
Together the teams formed a new squad under the name Maple Mallard Magistrates (MMM), finishing in the top spot on the leaderboard at the end of days one and two, and holding on during the competition’s final day to take this year’s crown. read more
Bristol Cold Case Unit Expands to Include Missing Persons
August 15, 2022
The already-effective Cold Case Unit out of the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office is hoping to continue their success as they now expand their scope to include all missing persons in the last 50 years. read more
DNA Results from 1970s Rape Cases Both Promising and Alarming
August 15, 2022
Baltimore County police have processed DNA from 49 of about 1,800 remaining cases as of the first quarter of this year. Ten of the 49 cases yielded actionable DNA profiles. read more
For the First Time, Arizona Uses Tattoo Recognition to ID Deceased Victims
August 15, 2022
Utilizing tattoo recognition software, an FIU detective forensically examined several tattoos, two of which resulted in a strong investigative lead. read more
Verogen and Gene by Gene Form Partnership to Accelerate Adoption of Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy
August 15, 2022
The alliance between database stewards will standardize bioinformatic methods for FIGG analysis and offer cost-effective whole genome sequencing services for challenging forensic samples. read more
Body of Teen Murdered in 1959 Exhumed for Modern DNA Testing
August 15, 2022
The body of Ruth Whitman was exhumed from a cemetery in Glenmont last week to perform DNA testing. The case had been cold since the 1990s when police pursued what turned out to be a bogus tip. read more
Kentucky State Police Train Local Law Enforcement in Forensic Mapping
August 15, 2022
The course focused on teaching methods to forensically map a collision or crime scene utilizing a UAS, often referred to as a drone. read more
DNA, Genealogy Match 1985 New Mexico Remains to Kansas Teen
August 12, 2022
DNA extracted from the femur bone of human remains found in 1985 has given 16-year-old Dorothy Harrison back her name, and became the first—of what police hope is many—genetic genealogy-enabled identification for the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office in New Mexico. read more
Genealogy ID's Suspect from Blood Drops Left at Scene of 1970 Homicide
August 12, 2022
The suspect stabbed the victim over 30 times and nearly decapitated her. When investigators arrived and began processing the crime scene, they located a blood trail that began on the balcony, continued to the sidewalk below, around the apartment complex buildings, ending at the parking lot. read more
DNA From 8-Year-Old's Murder Matches Now Deceased Local Man
August 12, 2022
The City of Upper Arlington’s (Ohio) Police Chief, Steve Farmer, announced that the Police Division has resolved and closed the homicide case of 8-year-old Asenath Dukat with the help of DNA technology. read more