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Team ID's Woodlawn Jane Doe Found in 1976
September 20, 2021
In February 2021, BODE produced a DNA extract from the remaining degraded DNA evidence and sent the DNA extract to Othram in hopes that a comprehensive genealogical profile could be built. read more
DoD Still Seeks to Find Missing Service Members From World's Battlefields
September 20, 2021
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency estimates that almost 39,000 are recoverable, with the others being mostly deep, at-sea losses. read more
Study: Digital Evidence at Risk of Being Missed Because of Fragmented Training
September 20, 2021
The findings highlight the need for the on-going training for police officers who routinely draw upon digital evidence in their investigations. read more
School Receives $1 million from Walmart to Fund Court Observation Project
September 20, 2021
The project will introduce a state-wide court observation initiative that will create and share a transparent body of reliable data and research about Arkansas’s criminal justice system that is otherwise unavailable in the state. read more
What Genetic Genealogy is Revealing about CODIS
September 17, 2021
Colleen Fitzpatrick used a different lens to examine CODIS—one that explores what her field has revealed about the DNA database and the criminal justice system as a whole. read more
UK Forensic Collaboration Demonstrates Uptick in Casework Efficiency
September 17, 2021
The regional program sees collaborative efforts in drug analysis, footwear examination, firearm classification, toxicology and a forensic science courier service. read more
Composite Sketch Helps Identify Sexual Assault Suspect
September 17, 2021
A heads-up Phoenix police crime analyst and good old-fashioned police work helped identify and arrest a sexual assault suspect less than 48 hours after the attack. read more
Genealogy Gives Name Back to Remains Found in 1982
September 17, 2021
In 1982 human remains were found in the woods. At the time, it was believed the remains had been out there for 6-10 years. read more
Report Says Feds are Increasing Use of Facial Recognition, Despite Calls for a Moratorium
September 17, 2021
Despite growing opposition, the U.S. government is on track to increase its use of controversial facial recognition technology. read more
Forensic Panel Details Lessons Learned from 9/11 Attacks
September 15, 2021
On Tuesday, just days after the 20th anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attack in U.S. history, forensic scientists who worked and are still working on identifying victims of the 9/11 attacks came together at ISHI 32 in a special panel titled, “From the Ashes- Lesson Learned from 9/11.” read more
RCMP's Historical Case Unit ID's Man After 40 Years
September 15, 2021
Despite an extensive investigation at the time by Yukon RCMP, the identity of the human remains seen to be a adult male was never determined. The cause of death was and continues to be seen as suspicious. read more
Parabon Recreates Egyptian Mummy Faces From Ancient DNA
September 15, 2021
Parabon NanoLabs unveils, for the first time, the predicted faces of three ancient mummies from an ancient Nile community in Egypt known as the Abusir el-Meleq read more
Kentucky Investigators, Othram Seek to ID Murder Victim Left in Woods
September 15, 2021
In July 2020, two hunters preparing for the fall season on their leased land in Ashland, KY made a grisly discovery when they stumbled upon a shallow grave. They found a young man, mostly skeletonized, lying face-down. read more
Proof-of-concept Test Finds Apple Vulnerability
September 15, 2021
During their proof-of-concept demonstration, the research team identified a previously unknown vulnerability, which they call iTimed. read more
Opioid Abuse Vaccine Enters Phase 1 Testing
September 13, 2021
A team is leading a Phase 1a/1b clinical trial for an experimental vaccine for treatment of opioid use disorder. The vaccine is the first to be tested in the United States for such a purpose. read more
Study Takes Philosophical Look at Video Forensic Analysis
September 13, 2021
A professor recently took a closer look at how eyewitness and video perspectives differ in the courtroom. read more
UK Police: Missing People Falling Through Cracks After Budget Cuts
September 13, 2021
Police forces in England say the potential for significant harm to people who go missing is rising after decades of cuts to police budgets, rising demand and lack of training. read more
Airport First in U.S. to Test COVID-19 Detector Dogs
September 13, 2021
The airport is now getting help from some furry new friends: detector dogs specially trained with protocols created by the Global Forensic and Justice Center at Florida International University. read more
Doctor: Lessons Still Not Learned from First Responders' Exposure to 9/11 Toxic Dust
September 13, 2021
The health risks posed by direct exposure to the acrid dust was underestimated at the time, and poorly understood. Appropriate personal protective equipment, such as P100 half-face respirators, was not available at that time. read more
Computer Forensics: What Can You Do About Deleted Data?
September 10, 2021
With digital intelligence technology combined with investigator smarts, some pieces of evidence that have been tampered with can be detected, after all. read more