Remains found during an excavation connected to a cold case in Watertown have been sent to a forensic lab for analysis, according to investigators. read more

Family members of Boston crime boss James “Whitey” Bulger Jr. have filed a lawsuit against the Federal Bureau of Prisons and 30 unnamed employees of the prison system for failing to protect Bulger, who was beaten to death at a West Virginia prison. read more

For centuries, historians and scientists mostly agreed that when early human groups sought food, men hunted and women gathered. However, a 9,000-year-old female hunter burial in the Andes Mountains of South America reveals a different story. read more

After nearly a year of in-depth research, which was slowed by COVID-19 and some enforcement agencies choosing not to participate, Arizona got its clearest picture to date of the increasing crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. read more

Established in 2017, Verogen was founded on the idea that forensic science can yield more answers, and better answers, sooner. Based on industry-leading next-generation sequencing technology, we are actively addressing the limitations of current DNA profiling workflow by providing innovative tools, services and partnerships that give you more than just a DNA profile— they’ll lead you to an identification. From high-resolution STR analysis to forensic genetic genealogy, more laboratories are choosing Verogen technology to advance their labs and expand their capabilities. read more

The proposal outlines a plan that includes working with Penn State University Park and Commonwealth Campuses and other higher education institutions throughout Pennsylvania. read more

Kevin Richardson, a member of the Exonerated Five, will receive Syracuse University's first honorary undergraduate degree. The honorary bachelor of fine arts in music will be formally conferred at the University’s Commencement ceremony. read more

Forensics Macro Photography focuses on using cutting-edge technology to identify human remains, specifically using photography to collect fingerprints and digital technology for a quicker identification. read more

The hits keep coming for the D.C. forensic laboratory—this time in the firearms division. Today, WTOP News in D.C. published partial results from an audit begun in January 2020. read more

The miniscule amount of DNA contained in elephant husks already makes detection difficult—add in analysis of small pieces and the task becomes monumental. But that didn’t stop a team of international researchers from developing a new test to give customs agents a leg up. read more