Efforts to identify the man have been complicated by a lack of DNA matches and the inaccessibility of records, but the team working on this case have now identified a number of locations and families that Franklin County John Doe has links to. read more

More than four decades after he was killed in a traffic collision in Ohio, the DNA Doe Project has identified Western Reserve Road John Doe as 41-year-old Charles Joseph Nunnenman III. read more

Wichita State University will launch two graduate programs in forensic firearms and forensic biology in fall 2026, expanding the pipeline of trained specialists prepared for careers in federal, state and local crime laboratories. read more

Using archaeological, geospatial, forensic, and bioarchaeological methods, including microscopic examination of the pyre sediments and detailed analysis of the human bone fragments, the researchers reconstructed the extraordinary sequence of events surrounding the cremation in unprecedented detail. read more

There was no indication of trauma to the bones, and a cause of death was unable to be determined. read more

On Jan. 14, 1973, Norman Prater, was reported missing by his family to the Dallas Police Department. His disappearance launched an investigation that remained active but unresolved for decades. read more

Join us for an exclusive webinar exploring how cutting-edge biometric technology helped law enforcement crack a decades-old cold case. In 1971, the unidentified remains of a young woman were discovered in Lake Panasoffkee, Florida, sparking an investigation that spanned more than five decades. Despite early forensic efforts, her identity remained a mystery—until now. read more

As we approach the tragic anniversary of the murder of JonBenet Ramsey, the Boulder Police Department is providing its annual update about the ongoing homicide investigation. read more

A man, whose remains were found in Reno, Nevada in 2023 is now identified as Andrew Matayoshi, born in 1950. read more

When David Yang was a resident at Yale New Haven Hospital, he took care of numerous survivors of sexual assault in the emergency department—and noticed the struggles and discrepancies. read more