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Phoenix Police: Hot Desert, Cold Cases Series Profiles Lynsey Chainhalt
August 24, 2020
This summer, the Phoenix Police Department launched a new initiative to bring attention to cold case homicides- "Hot Desert, Cold Cases." read more
A Closer Look at the Public Art at Chicago Police Stations
August 24, 2020
While communities in Chicago and across the country are challenging the role of police, I thought I’d catch up with a few of the artists whose work is on display at police stations to reflect on their projects and get their thoughts on how those pieces hold up today. read more
Firefighters Exposed to More Potentially Harmful Chemicals Than Previously Thought
August 24, 2020
A new Oregon State University study suggests that firefighters are more likely to be exposed to potentially harmful chemicals while on duty compared to off duty. read more
Golden State Killer Sentenced to Life for 26 Rapes, Slaying
August 22, 2020
Joseph James DeAngelo, 74, pleaded guilty in June to 13 murders and 13 rape-related charges under a plea deal that avoided a possible death sentence. read more
Field Kit Can Distinguish Hemp from Marijuana in 10 Minutes
August 21, 2020
Without being able to test a sample in the field, law enforcement must seize any suspected controlled substance and submit it to a crime lab for full analysis, which can take months and cost thousands. read more
Forensic Psychiatrist Launches Center for Mental Health, Policy and Law
August 21, 2020
Jennifer Piel is a forensic psychiatrist on a mission to provide psychiatric help for people involved in the justice system–both those facing criminal and civil entanglements–and those working with them. read more
Army CID's Defense Forensic Science Center on the Frontline of COVID-19 Pandemic
August 21, 2020
In the middle of March as the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the United States, the Army made mission adjustments to focus on protecting the force, posturing for global operational readiness, and supporting the national effort to fight the new novel coronavirus. read more
Negative Side Effects of Opioids Could be Coming from Users’ Own Immune Systems
August 21, 2020
Scientists report in a pilot study that opioid side effects like inflammation and pain sensitivity might be influenced by the body’s own immune system, which can make antibodies against the drugs. read more
Human Remains Found in Virginia Could Date Back to 1700s
August 21, 2020
Remains found at a house in Virginia could date back between the 1700's and 1800's. A large portion of the remains were exhumed for examination. read more
App Seeks to (Eventually) Provide Instant Estimate of Time of Death
August 19, 2020
The goal of geoFOR is to capture as much information as possible on body decomposition across a variety of geographic areas. Ideally, after years of data input, the app should contain enough data to provide near-instant estimates of time of death. read more
Singapore Launches First Center for Wildlife Forensics
August 19, 2020
The Center for Wildlife Forensics will strengthen NParks’ detection and diagnostic capabilities by drawing upon expertise across NParks to identify and analyse specimens involved in the illegal wildlife trade. read more
NCMEC, Othram Try to ID 1966 Drowning Victim
August 19, 2020
In 1966, a young woman drowned in Ropers Motel pool in Pecos, Texas and more than 50 years later this young woman remains unidentified. read more
Latest DDP Case Illustrates Value of Citizen Genealogists
August 19, 2020
Patty Williams Childress, herself a genealogist, social worker and private investigator, had been researching the cases in DDP’s pipeline when she spotted the similarities in this one. read more
Private Equity Firm to Acquire Ancestry for Nearly $5 Billion
August 18, 2020
Earlier this month, private equity funds managed by Blackstone reached a definitive agreement to acquire Ancestry from Silver Lake, GIC, Spectrum Equity, Permira, and other equity holders for a total enterprise value of $4.7 billion. read more
FEMA Gives Nearly $8 M to the Puerto Rico Forensic Science Institute to Repair Damage
August 17, 2020
Puerto Rico’s recovery from Hurricane María continues with FEMA’s obligation of over $7.6 million for the Forensic Science Institute, known as the ICF in Spanish. read more
'Jigsaw Puzzle’ Software Developed by Archaeologists Could be Used on Modern Crime Scenes
August 17, 2020
Software pioneered by the University of Bradford and used to piece together bone fragments from one of the UK’s oldest archaeological sites could be used on modern crime scenes. read more
Researchers One Step Closer to Bomb-sniffing Cyborg Locusts
August 17, 2020
If you want to enhance a locust to be used as a bomb-sniffing bug, there are a few technical challenges that need solving before sending it into the field. For that matter, can locusts even smell explosives? read more
Serial Rape Cases From 1991, 1992, Solved by Identifinders
August 17, 2020
Young was identified using investigative genetic genealogy funded through a $1.2 M grant to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office by the Bureau of Justice Assistance Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) program. read more
Shooting Reconstruction and Response Time Considerations: A Brief Literature Review
August 17, 2020
Shooting incidents are dynamic and occur quick. They are rooted just as deeply in neuropsychology as they are in ballistic physics, more specifically in the actions of mental chronometry. read more
Austin to Remove Forensics Lab from Police Oversight
August 14, 2020
The City of Austin has chosen to remove the troubled forensics laboratory from under the control of the Austin Police Department as part of its City-Community Reimagining Task Force. read more