The East Command building was not designed for forensic sciences and years of modification simply couldn’t turn into the kind of space necessary for advanced forensic services. read more

On October 14, 2025, Missouri is set to execute Lance Shockley by lethal injection. The circumstantial evidence is compelling, but comprehensive DNA testing wasn’t done—and the courts have decided that it never will be. read more

Williamson’s body was found by a maintenance worker Aug. 1, 1978 at Poole Knobs Recreation Area on Jones Road near La Vergne. An autopsy showed he suffered multiple gunshot wounds and severe burns. read more

A long-awaited vision for a new Human Identification Laboratory (HIL) at California State University, Chico is starting to take shape, with a formal groundbreaking planned for Friday, November 14. read more

Authorities arrested a 43-year-old Pueblo man in connection with the 2022 death of a man whose remains were found in a shallow grave in eastern Pueblo County. read more

In February 2022, the victim’s fingerprints were retrieved from the investigative case file by our Special Investigations Unit (SIU) and submitted to NamUs for examination by the FBI. read more

The IAI conference is a premier opportunity for forensic experts to stay up to date on the latest techniques, technologies and challenges in forensic science, as well as to learn more about quality assurance, standards development, and the most comprehensive forensic certification program in the world. read more

At approximately 1:35 P.M., a passerby located the body of “Jane Doe” off Rt. 136, approximately 1.5 miles east of Rt. 150 hanging near the base of the utility pole, her feet on the ground and knees bent. read more

These clues led investigators to conclude that the remains belonged to an adult woman who died sometime in the early 1900s. read more