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Genetic Genealogy Leads to Arrest in 1996 Stabbing Death
November 05, 2021
Kenneth Stough Jr. has been arrested and charged with murder in the death of Terrence Paquette, who was stabbed 73 times read more
Remains Found Near Sunken Vehicle ID'd as Mass. Teen Missing Since 1982
November 05, 2021
The vehicle and remains of Judith Chartier were recovered from the Concord River this week by dive teams and sonar experts read more
Kan. Man Convicted for Illegally Performing Autopsies
November 05, 2021
A jury found Shawn Parcells guilty of unlawfully obtaining money from Wabaunsee County to perform autopsies in three cases read more
NYC FBI, Queens DA's Office Use Othram Genetic Testing to ID Murdered WWI Veteran
November 04, 2021
The homicide victim, discovered in 2019, is now identified as George Seitz, who went missing in 1976 read more
'Harnessing Thor's Hammer': Fatal Lightning Strikes Leave Skeletal Clues
November 04, 2021
How forensic science is unlocking the mysteries of fatal lightning strikes, which could help save thousands of lives read more
Judge: No New Trial for Texas Death Row Inmate Rodney Reed
November 03, 2021
A judge recommended no new trial for Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed, whose supporters point to evidence they say raises serious doubts about his guilt. read more
Vehicle of 1998 Missing Person Located, Skeletal Remains Inside
November 03, 2021
A vehicle located last week was linked to a missing persons cold case from 1998. read more
The Anguish of Being Wrongfully Convicted of Murder
November 03, 2021
A UCLA psychologist and undergraduate analyze Maurice Caldwell’s unjust incarceration and its profound long-term effects. read more
How Liberty University Discourages and Dismisses Students’ Reports of Sexual Assaults
November 03, 2021
The school founded by evangelist Jerry Falwell ignored reports of rape and threatened to punish accusers for breaking its moral code, say former students. An official who says he was fired for raising concerns calls it a “conspiracy of silence.” read more
Study Could Pave Way for Creating Safer Opioids
November 03, 2021
Researchers may have uncovered answers on how to create a safer opioid: Design it to bypass the part of brain that feels pleasure, but retain the analgesic properties, which make opioids one of the most effective pain relievers. read more
DNA from Hair Confirms Living Descendant of Sitting Bull
November 01, 2021
A man’s claim to be the great-grandson of legendary Native American leader Sitting Bull has been confirmed using DNA extracted from Sitting Bull’s scalp lock. read more
Using Neutrons to Analyze Human Remains
November 01, 2021
A UK neutron facility has been used to develop a technique to help better understand human skeletal remains that have been subject to heating. read more
ID of 1961 John Doe is Oldest NCMEC Case Ever Solved by Genetic Genealogy
November 01, 2021
The Identifinders team has identified Bibb County, Alabama’s beloved 1961 John Doe as Daniel Paul ‘Danny’ Armantrout, born December 28, 1945 in Miami, Florida. read more
Forensic Dentists Helping ID Human Remains in RCMP Investigations
November 01, 2021
When human remains need to be identified, and the usual ways of putting a name to the deceased have been exhausted, the RCMP often calls in an expert who can help – a forensic dentist. read more
North Dakota Crime Lab Facing Challenging Staffing Issues
November 01, 2021
A declining number of employees at the State Crime Lab in Bismarck (North Dakota) has limited what evidence can be processed for law enforcement agencies, according to the attorney general. read more
Team Reveals Analysis of Remains Upended during Superstorm Sandy
October 29, 2021
In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, residents were surprised to find skeletal remains in the roots of an upended 103-year-old tree. read more
Paroled ‘Starved Rock Killer’ Wins OK for Evidence Tests
October 29, 2021
A man freed from prison last year after serving nearly 60 years in the slaying of one of three suburban Chicago women found bludgeoned to death in a state park has won court approval for DNA testing of evidence found at the crime scene. read more
U.S. to Pay $88 M to Families, Victims of SC Church Massacre
October 29, 2021
Families of nine victims killed in a racist attack at a Black South Carolina church have reached a settlement with the Justice Department over a faulty background check that allowed Dylann Roof to purchase the gun he used in the 2015 massacre. read more
Ohio Police Department Expands Cold Case Unit, Launches Podcast
October 29, 2021
The unit will now have three full time detectives—instead of one—and their work will expand to include both unsolved homicide and sexual assaults. read more
Study: Only 27% Disclose Child Sexual Abuse Before Adulthood
October 29, 2021
Only 27.5% of those surveyed who said they had suffered abuse confirmed they had disclosed it when they were children. read more