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Digital Forensics Critical in Human Trafficking Cases
May 16, 2022
Countering transnational organized crime efforts are carried out in three main ways: interdiction, intelligence, and investigation. read more
More Mass Shootings are Happening at Grocery Stores, Criminologists Find
May 16, 2022
Mass public shootings in which four or more people are killed have become more frequent, and deadly, in the last decade. And the tragedy in Buffalo is the latest in a recent trend of mass public shootings taking place in retail establishments. read more
Making Opioids Safer One Disposal Kit at a Time
May 16, 2022
When it comes to disposing of unused drugs, we make doing the right thing unnecessarily hard. So instead, patients tuck pills away and promise to get around to it soon. That increases the risk of misuse and overdose. read more
2022’s DNA Hit of the Year Program Reflects on Database Loopholes
May 13, 2022
“Sarah’s case could have been solved decades earlier if Washington state had stronger DNA policies in place. Why aren’t they in place? Shouldn’t the state do what they can to utilize the full potential of DNA to solve crime, prevent crime and exonerate the innocent?” read more
Colorado Investigators ID Remains Found in 1994
May 13, 2022
By utilizing the DNA and dental, forensic scientists were able to process the biological evidence to determine the identity was that of Susan Hoppes, who was reported missing from Washington on August 9, 1993. read more
S.C. Sheriff Hopes New Facial Reconstruction Will Help ID Remains Discovered in 1977
May 13, 2022
The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in an attempt to identify skeletal remains that were discovered in 1977. read more
Who is Little Dixie Baby Doe?
May 13, 2022
In spite of the success, however, the DNA profile did not match in any government database. Once again, the case went cold. read more
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