An alleged serial sex assailant was arrested this morning as a result of a cross match DNA “hit” on a member of the suspect’s family. The assailant is suspected of multiple sexual assaults that occurred between 2014 and 2019. read more

FIRST approached FGCU after hearing about Heather Walsh-Haney’s extensive background in forensic science and significant work with law enforcement to help locate and uncover the dead. read more

This case exposes several issues within the discipline of anthropology, namely systems of structural racism as well as the need to appreciate qualifications and ethical practice in forensic anthropology. read more

Forensic scientists recently published a paper that details how they are classifying the chemical profile of tires to link vehicles back to potential crime scenes. read more

In August 2014, a backpacker was hours into a hike through the Welcome Creek Wilderness, above Bidwell Gulch, when he came across human skeletal remains. read more

Maryland officials said they will review all in-custody death reports during the tenure of the state’s former chief medical examiner after he testified that former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was not responsible for George Floyd’s death. read more

Under current state and federal laws, rape victims are not supposed to be billed for their exams. However, some hospitals do it anyway, or end up billing for “associated” procedures or exams, leaving rape victims with a debt they didn’t think to consider after the most traumatic experience of their lives. read more

A new study classifies different types of wildlife traffickers and sellers in two of Central Africa's growing urban centers, providing new insight into the poorly understood urban illegal wildlife trade. read more

Based on an assessment of the top 171 accredited colleges and universities in the nation, Intelligent.com has released a ranking of the top 38 master’s in forensic science degree programs for 2021. read more

On March 8, 2015 Smith County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a sexual assault that occurred at Sky Ranch Camp. It was reported that an unknown white male entered into a cabin in the middle of the night and inappropriately touched a female child who was sleeping in her bed. read more