James's fiancé, Key Meh, was seven months pregnant with their third daughter when he was killed. They met in school and had been together since, with plans to tie the knot in December. read more

Police who investigate online crimes against children, and protect wider society from seeing images of violence against young people, are themselves at risk of moral injury and other psychological harms. read more

In forensic and crime laboratories, capillary electrophoresis is still the "norm" for DNA analysis. However, as technology advances, next-generation sequencing is increasingly finding its way into laboratories. Each technique is advantageous on its own, but there are some samples and cases that call for one method over the other. Compare and contrast below to understand which works best in your workflow. read more

A research team seeking to answer the question “will we solve crimes with radiomics?” recently presented the results of their experimental study at the Radiological Society of North America 106th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. read more

A new study reveals more than 130 regions in human DNA play a role in sculpting facial features. Understanding the link between specific genes and facial features could be useful for treating facial malformations or for orthodontics. read more

Nearly 40 years later, forensic specialists at Othram contributed forensic analysis that confirmed the identity of so-called Delta Dawn, also referred to as Baby Jane Doe, as 18-month-old Alisha Ann Heinrich. read more

Due to funding limitations and significant program modifications directed by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), beginning January 1, 2021, the UNT Center for Human Identification (UNTCHI) management and operation of the National Missing and Unidentified Person System (NamUs) will cease. read more

For Black youth, an encounter with police by eighth grade predicts they will be arrested by young adulthood - but the same is not true for white youth, a new University of Washington study finds. read more

Three cases were linked by DNA evidence with a fourth case being investigated as part of the series due to similarities with the other cases. read more