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Grad Student Teams with Police Sergeant for Bullet Casing Research
May 13, 2022
When VCU Department of Forensic Science graduate student Jamie Zaleta needed cartridge casings for her thesis project, the room became both a firing range and a classroom. read more
Ancient DNA Gives New Insights into 'Lost' Indigenous People of Uruguay
May 13, 2022
Whole genome sequences provide a genetic snapshot of ancient Indigenous people who were decimated by European military campaigns. read more
AI Uses Historical Examples to ID Possible Corrupt Cops
May 11, 2022
Researchers used insights from three known cases of police corruption to create a statistical model to identify possible crews of officers engaging in misconduct and criminal behavior. read more
Genealogy Results Lead to Mother in 2003 Death of Newborn Found in Lake
May 11, 2022
The baby boy was discovered deceased on December 7, 2003, in Lake Pepin. A second child, a newborn baby girl found deceased on November 4, 1999, was also determined through DNA to be Matter's child. read more
NIST Review Evaluates Digital Forensic Methods
May 11, 2022
NIST's report documents the scientific foundations of digital evidence examination and recommends ways to advance the field. read more
Fingerprints Solve 1990 Killing of California Man
May 11, 2022
Police say they’ve solved a 32-year-old cold-case killing of a Southern California man, and the suspect is already serving a prison sentence on an unrelated charge. read more
Two Universities Partner to Battle the Opioid Epidemic with Chemistry
May 11, 2022
Researchers at two state universities are joining forces to battle the opioid epidemic with help from decades of chemistry research conducted by Purdue Pharma. read more
New York Court Shuts Down Familial DNA Matching
May 09, 2022
Just a year and a half after Bronx investigators used familial DNA for the first time to arrest a man for the 1999 rape and murder of a 13-year-old girl, an appeals court halted the use of the technique. read more
Investigators Work to ID 2nd Set of Remains from Lake Mead
May 09, 2022
A week after a decades-old body was found in receding Lake Mead, authorities in Las Vegas are trying to identify a second set of newly discovered human remains. read more
Smithsonian Acquires First U.S. Rape Kit Designed by Martha Goddard
May 09, 2022
The innovation helped accelerate successful investigation and prosecution of sexual assault in the United States and whose influence continues to this day. read more
Forensic Professors Help Create Experiential Learning Opportunities for Local High School Students
May 09, 2022
University of New Haven and Notre Dame High School recently collaborated to offer a program that let high school students explore careers in criminal justice and forensic science. read more
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May 09, 2022
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Chicago Police Launch Video Series on Cold Case Homicides
May 06, 2022
Each episode will focus on a cold case killing, and will feature testimonials from the victim’s family members as well as a CPD detective who recounts the specifics of the case. read more
OSAC's Human Forensic Biology Subcommittee Develops DNA Analysis Process Map
May 06, 2022
The new Human Forensic DNA Analysis Process Map captures details about the various procedures, methods and decision points most frequently encountered in human forensic biology/DNA analysis. read more
Forensic Students Called in to Help Search for Remains of 2012 Murder Victim
May 06, 2022
A Troy University professor and two students in the budding forensic sciences program were recently called on to assist the Pike County Sheriff’s Department in the search for the remains of a 2012 murder victim believed to be buried in southern Pike County. read more
Suffolk County Police Release New Information on Gilgo Four
May 06, 2022
Suffolk County police have released additional information on the "Gilgo Four" murder victims. It's part of a renewed effort to bring in new tips in the decade-old cold case. read more
Two Penn State Health Hospitals Launch Partnership to Support Sexual Assault Victims
May 06, 2022
Two hospitals are partnering with Penn State’s Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing to enhance support for sexual assault victims through secure telehealth technology. read more
John Ramsey Slams Local Police, Wants Daughter’s Case Moved Out of Boulder
May 04, 2022
After criticizing the Boulder (Colorado) Police Department (BPD) of “pride” and “ego,” John Ramsey, father of JonBenet Ramsey, threw his support behind a petition that asks the governor of Colorado to take the case out of the hands of BPD. read more
Body in Barrel Exposed as Level of Nevada’s Lake Mead Drops
May 04, 2022
A body inside a barrel was found over the weekend on the the newly exposed bottom of Nevada’s Lake Mead as drought depletes one of the largest U.S. reservoirs — and officials predicted the discovery could be just the first of more grim finds. read more
Sheriff’s Office, Othram Identify a 2003 Homicide Victim
May 04, 2022
Isabel Sanchez Bernal was murdered and left in a shallow grave in Mammoth Lakes, but after 17 years she was identified and her killer was brought to justice. read more