Through this contract, Othram will identify, locate, and engage next-of-kin of unaccounted-for Marines to support DNA reference sample collection for repatriation and historical case resolution. read more

Terrified of what he might do if he came back, she was offered several safety measures by Durham Constabulary, including SelectaDNA personal defence spray, which she accepted. read more

Check out the top 10 gifts on this year’s Forensic Holiday Gift Guide. But get a move on—express shipping is expensive! read more

In September 2021, the skeletal remains of an unidentified individual were found by a property owner in rural Dallas, Georgia. Upon further investigation, officials discovered a zip tie along with the remains that appeared to have been used. read more

Within forensic anthropology in the U.S., there remains no unifying standardization for analyzing cases or writing reports that can be used independent of work environment, education or case circumstance, which may compromise forensic anthropological expertise in courtroom testimony. read more

Until last week, Duncan was the only known person still on death row as a result of the flawed testimony of Hayne and West. read more

After 35 years, the remains of a woman discovered near a creek in Canadian County, Oklahoma have been identified as Joann Marie Rozelle. read more

“People who work in the lab don’t know how [evidence] gets there in the first place, what happens at the scene before it gets to them. People who process the crime scenes and tag evidence don’t know what happens when it gets [to the lab]." read more

When her DNA results came through, however, it was clear that all of the unidentified woman’s matches were very distantly related to her. read more

Personal property recovered from the victim was submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Questioned Documents Unit. This state-of-the-art analysis generated a critical lead suggesting the victim may have resided in Port Jervis, New York. read more