The University of Exeter (UK) has launched a forensic ecology consultancy that will work directly with police and investigative agencies to help solve crimes and major incidents. read more

Authorities received a tip from a woman searching for a missing relative. During the course of the inquiry, a witness came forward and reported seeing the teen’s boyfriend shoot her. read more

Thirty-two years have passed since 10-year-old Holly Piirainen left her grandparents’ home in Sturbridge to see a litter of puppies and never came back. read more

A man whose remains were discovered in a motel room in Reno, Nevada, has been identified using advanced DNA testing and forensic genetic genealogy. read more

The semi-automatic pistol can potentially leave additional evidence behind at the scene as the spent case is extracted and ejected from the firearm. These spent cases can be present at a shooting scene and become quite significant to investigators and crime scene personnel. read more

Opening new gun stores may raise neighborhood shooting rates for years, highlighting how firearm availability affects community violence, according to researchers. read more

The state of Ohio is continuing to experience a rise in drug seizures involving carfentanil, while forensic labs have detected a new opioid compound in the state. read more

More than 30 years ago, on August 17, 1992, workers clearing brush near the St. Johns Bridge in North Portland discovered the fully skeletonized remains of a man. read more