Zheng scanned the samples using a high-resolution 3D microscope, creating a virtual model of the toolmarks found on the bullets and cartridge cases. read more

In 2015, the case was reassigned again, and a GBI forensic artist did new clay renderings and composites of the victim for an age progression. read more

Over one in four women (or 27 percent) experience intimate partner violence before the age of 50, according to a worldwide analysis. read more

The young man's body was found by divers, shortly after the discovery of the Alisha Ann Heinrich, previously known as Mississippi Delta Dawn. read more

In April 2021, special agents and investigators decided to reexamine the physical evidence of the case, including DNA. read more

The Wood homicide was considered high risk for FGG, considering that the only DNA sample available consisted of two tubes of dried blood. The original amount of DNA was unknown, and the condition of the sample was shown to be highly degraded, read more

The California Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court decision in the murder conviction of Alvin Larry Davis, ruling that DNA evidence produced through the use of STRmix forensic software “is generally accepted as reliable by the relevant scientific community.” read more

Forensic odontologist Line Staun Larsen recently received a grant worth 2 million in Danish Krone—about $300,000 USD—to examine whether 3D data from dental records can make the identification of victims more effective, especially those involved in major or mass disasters. read more

The error rates from so called “black box” studies like this are critical for the courts to understand the limits of the testimony given by forensic experts. read more

If wearables become essential equipment for a broader swath of the population, it stands to reason that law enforcement officers and digital forensic analysts will start finding wearables as they investigate crimes. read more