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Researchers Use Skull CT Scans to Estimate Assigned Sex at Birth
March 30, 2022
Researchers have proposed a method of assigned sex estimation that is “population-inclusive,” or one that did not inherently rely on any estimation of ancestry by using 3D volume-rendered computed tomography scans of ancestry skulls to estimate assigned sex at birth. read more
Survey: Autistic Defendants are Being Failed by the Criminal Justice System
March 30, 2022
The criminal justice system is failing autistic people, argue researchers after a survey of lawyers found that an overwhelming majority of their clients were not provided with adequate support or adjustments. read more
EXCLUSIVE: Brand New Deterministic Software Can Deconvolute a DNA Mixture in Seconds
March 29, 2022
In groundbreaking work that has the potential to completely upend forensic DNA analysis, a particle physicist has developed technology that can deconvolute a DNA mixture of up to 8 people in less than one minute—in a deterministic manner. read more
Study: Blow Flies can be Used to Detect Chemical Warfare Agents
March 28, 2022
In the midst of a war in Europe, forensic and chemical researchers at Indiana University (IUPUI) have discovered another way to utilize blow flies—as chemical sensors with a focus on the detection of chemical warfare agents. read more
DNA, Genealogy ID Source from 2004 Death, But Not Suspect
March 28, 2022
Advanced DNA testing and forensic genetic genealogy have helped the Vermont State Police identify the source of DNA found as part of the investigation into the disappearance of Brianna Maitland. read more
Investigators have ID'ed 120 of 132 Plane Crash Victims Through DNA
March 28, 2022
Authorities said that forensic and criminal investigation experts had confirmed the identities of 114 passengers and six crew members. read more
'Advancement in Forensic Technology' Solves Murder Once Featured on America's Most Wanted
March 28, 2022
A 61-year-old woman was arrested in Oklahoma in the 1993 killing of a Northern California shop owner who was shot during a “robbery gone wrong." read more
Magnet Forensics Survey: Digital Forensics to Increase to Combat Cyber Threats
March 28, 2022
The survey revealed that more than half of the respondents are expecting to make major investments in digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) technology over the next two years to address growing cybersecurity threats. read more
Ballistics Comparison Giving Way to Virtual 3D Methods
March 25, 2022
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
Genetic Genealogy IDs Violent Offender in Multiple Sexual Assault Cases
March 25, 2022
Before DNA was collected, the Pullman Washington Police Department believed the two cases were connected because of similarities in the attacks. read more
Investigators ID Homicide Victim after 33 Years
March 25, 2022
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
New Hampshire University Introduces New Forensic Science Bachelor’s Degree Program
March 25, 2022
The program will be the only bachelor degree program in forensic science offered by a public university in New Hampshire. read more
1 in 4 Women Experience Domestic Violence before Age 50
March 25, 2022
Over one in four women (or 27 percent) experience intimate partner violence before the age of 50, according to a worldwide analysis. read more
Indiana Passes Bill Requiring Biological Evidence Preservation
March 23, 2022
Before last week, Indiana was one of only 15 states in the U.S. without an evidence preservation law, leaving the decision on how long to preserve biological evidence completely up to law enforcement agencies, court clerks, hospitals and more. read more
Team IDs Remains Found During Search in Unrelated Mississippi Delta Dawn Case
March 23, 2022
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
Novel Metric Assesses Probability Unknown Drug Sample Matches Known Sample
March 23, 2022
Researchers developed a novel metric to assess probability that an unknown sample of a drug matches a library sample, with profound implications for standardization of mass spectrometry results. read more
Man Arrested for 1992 Murder, Police Looking for More Victims
March 23, 2022
In April 2021, special agents and investigators decided to reexamine the physical evidence of the case, including DNA. read more
University Awarded $24 M to Advance Detection Canine Science
March 23, 2022
The contract will support initiatives in Auburn’s recently established, transdisciplinary Detection Canine Sciences, Innovation, Technology and Education (DCSITE) program. read more
Genetic Genealogy Solves 1987 Homicide with Record Low Amount of DNA
March 21, 2022
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
State Forensics Lab Planned for Southeast Alabama
March 21, 2022
The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences plans to open a new state laboratory in southeast Alabama that will conduct testing to help combat opioids and other drugs in the region. read more