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After 46 Years, Missoula Law Enforcement, FBI and Othram ID 5-Year-Old's Killer
October 30, 2020
Search parties combed the area throughout the night, but as the hours passed, hope of finding the little girl plummeted with falling snow. Siobhan’s body was found two days later stuffed into a snowy culvert; she had been sexually assaulted and stabbed to death. read more
Genetic Genealogy Leads to Arrest in 1969 San Diego Rape, Murder
October 30, 2020
A 75-year-old Pennsylvanian was arrested for the 1969 rape and murder of a young mother in Southern California, authorities said. read more
Louisiana State Police Leader Retiring Amid Controversy
October 30, 2020
The head of the Louisiana State Police will retire at the end of the month amid ongoing questions about his handling of the in-custody death of a Black man last year, a case that has drawn accusations of a cover-up and is now the subject of a federal civil rights investigation. read more
The Benefits of Teaching Forensic Science Virtually
October 28, 2020
Contrary to what crime scene dramas lead us to believe, there is a disconnect between lawyers, who have a limited knowledge of forensic evidence, and forensic scientists, who have limited experience with lawyers’ lines of questioning. read more
DNA Doe Project IDs 1984 John Doe
October 28, 2020
On November 17, 1984 the skull and other skeletal remains, along with some soft tissue, were found in a wooded area in Giddings, Lee County, Texas. read more
Suspect Arrested in 1996 Murder of 17-Year-Old Girl
October 28, 2020
On Tuesday, January 30, 1996, the partially-clothed body of Gladys Arellano was discovered at the bottom of a ravine in the Topanga Canyon area of Malibu. The last time she was last seen was three days earlier. read more
Mobile Extraction Company Grayshift Raises $47 Million to Continue Growth
October 28, 2020
This minority investment will help Grayshift accelerate sales and marketing initiatives, grow the research and engineering teams, expand product offerings, and increase global awareness of its flagship GrayKey solution. read more
Phoenix PD Combat Rising Crime, Homicides Up 44%
October 28, 2020
More than 12 dozen people have lost their lives in Phoenix this year at the hands of someone else. The rising homicide rate reflects 148 people whose untimely death has been ruled a homicide. read more
Opinion: Why the Next Generation of Cops Need a Criminal Justice Degree
October 26, 2020
Contemporary criminal justice degree programs offer tremendous benefits not only to the future officer candidate but to hiring agencies, as well. In light of nationwide calls for police reform and the evolving standards of what constitutes a “good hire,” criminal justice degree programs deserve another look. read more
DNA Matches Skull Found in Mid-1980s to 19-Year-Old Woman
October 26, 2020
Authorities said last week new DNA analysis has definitively matched a skull found on Mount Hood in the mid-1980s to a young woman reported missing a decade earlier. read more
Man Arrested in 1976 Slaying in South Carolina
October 26, 2020
A man has been charged with rape and murder in the slaying of a South Carolina woman who was killed more than 40 years ago after DNA evidence linked him to the case, authorities said. read more
Othram, Coroner's Office ID Illinois John Doe
October 26, 2020
The McHenry County Coroner’s Office attempted to identify the unknown man using fingerprints, dental records, and CODIS testing, but traditional approaches were unsuccessful in producing any identifying information. read more
DHS Launches New Center for Countering Human Trafficking
October 26, 2020
The DHS Center for Countering Human Trafficking is the U.S. government’s first-ever integrated law enforcement operations center directly supporting federal criminal investigations, victim assistance efforts, intelligence analysis, and outreach and training activities related to human trafficking and forced labor. read more
72 Bones Connected to 1881 Death May be Oldest Genetic Genealogy Case to Date
October 23, 2020
This familial link pointed to a young woman named Hallie Armstrong, who died in 1881, at the age of 18. Armstrong was a young teacher, unmarried, and the cause of her death was listed as “unknown." read more
Investigators Connect Body in Submerged Car With Leg Found in 2018
October 23, 2020
In the morning of Saturday, July 28, 2018, a child found a semi-decomposed leg from the knee down floating in Buena Vista Lake in Kern County, California. After extensive search of the area, no other body parts were located. read more
Second Set of Human Remains Found in Abandoned Florida House
October 23, 2020
These remains were the second set to be found on the property, with the first having been located on Saturday, February 2, 2020, resulting in a separate death investigation. read more
Millions, in Record Numbers, Seek Police Reforms
October 23, 2020
This new study argues that monitoring internet searches can be an effective way to understand the policy interests of the public. The research team previously monitored internet searches to track influenza, identify suicide ideation, and discover the rise in acute anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. read more
12 Bodies Found in Search for 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Victims
October 22, 2020
At least 12 bodies have been found in a large hole as a team of anthropologists and archeologists completed their fourth and final day of excavations at Oaklawn Cemetery in search of possible victims of the 1921 Tulsa Rase Massacre. read more
Contamination, Capacity Issues Have Coroner Calling for New Facility
October 21, 2020
Lycoming County Coroner Charles Kiessling said in a Facebook post that his facility cannot meet the needs of the community anymore, instead proposing a Coroner's Office/Regional Forensic Center. read more
Black Officers Break from Unions Over Trump Endorsements
October 21, 2020
Police unions nationwide have largely supported President Donald Trump’s reelection— but a number of Black law enforcement officers are speaking out against these endorsements. read more