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Age Restrictions for Handguns Make Little Difference in Homicides
September 25, 2020
The study compared homicide rates involving firearms in this age group between five states that increased the minimum age to buy or possess a firearm higher than the nationwide limits set by the 1994 federal law and the 32 states that did not. read more
Global Survey: Majority of People Unwilling to Share DNA, Trust is Low
September 23, 2020
The largest-ever international survey on genomics found that less than half of those surveyed would share their DNA for research and medical purposes, citing trust as a major factor in their decision read more
Denim Supplier Partners With Forensic Company for Cotton Traceability
September 23, 2020
Cone Denim is partnering with Oritain, the product and supply chain traceability specialist, to become the first denim mill to adopt the highest level of end-to-end traceability possible. read more
Fort Worth PD, Othram ID 1974 Murderer of Carla Walker
September 23, 2020
Full of life and with a bright future ahead, Carla Walker was just 17 when she was abducted from a Fort Worth parking lot and murdered in February of 1974. read more
Final Autopsy: Fort Hood Soldier’s Drowning was an Accident
September 23, 2020
The July drowning of a Fort Hood soldier at lake near the U.S. Army base in Central Texas was an accident, according to a final autopsy report. read more
A 48,000-Year-Old Tooth That Belonged to One of the Last Neanderthals
September 23, 2020
This small canine tooth belonged to a child between 11 and 12 that had lived in that area around 48,000 years ago. read more
Forensic Handwriting Specialist Turns Ancient Literacy Theory on its Head
September 21, 2020
The research of a forensic handwriting specialist with 27 years of experience in the Questioned Documents Laboratory of the Israel Police has turned a long-held ancient belief upside down. read more
Perspective: Thousands of Unidentified Zimbabweans Lie in Secret Mass graves and I Want to Find Them
September 21, 2020
At 7 years old, I met a friend to play at a dump site. He got there before me and started playing with what turned out to be a hand grenade. The bomb exploded in his hands. He died. read more
Hot Desert, Cold Cases: Maurice Green
September 21, 2020
"Loving, funny, outgoing, good sense of humor. Great-hearted, people's person, good listener, protector" is the way the victim's brother describes his idol. read more
'Unprecedented' Collaboration Will be Most Exhaustive Study of Prison Violence Yet
September 21, 2020
Melinda Tasca is participating in the most comprehensive study ever into the causes and effects of prison violence. Researchers expect their findings to enhance institutional culture and safety within prisons. read more
Study: Gun Laws in Neighboring States Affect State Gun Deaths
September 21, 2020
Weaker gun laws in neighboring states appear to increase gun deaths in adjoining states, and strong gun laws may be negated by more permissive laws among neighboring states. read more
DDP Names Cold Case Victim Found in 1997
September 18, 2020
After attempts to identify the victim did not produce a name, the BCCO reached out to the DNA Doe Project in December 2018 for help with the case. read more
Court Orders DNA Testing for Pervis Payne, Who is Facing Execution
September 18, 2020
The Shelby County Criminal Court ordered DNA testing of crime scene evidence that has never been tested in Pervis Payne’s case. read more
Study: Cannabis Farms are a Modern Slavery 'Blind Spot' for Police
September 18, 2020
Migrants arrested for tending plants in the flats, houses and attics where cannabis is grown in bulk are often victims of trafficking and "debt bondage" - yet many are not recognized as such by police, according to a new study. read more
Popular Messenger Services are Extremely Insecure
September 18, 2020
A new study shows popular mobile messengers expose personal data via discovery services that allow users to find contacts based on phone numbers from their address book. read more
Using Phenotypic and Genotypic Data to Predict Eye Color
September 17, 2020
At ISHI, Susan Walsh gave virtual audience members a sneak peak into her laboratory’s latest project—quantitatively predicting eye color from phenotypic and genotypic information. read more
Robert DuBoise Officially Exonerated from Murder Charge After Nearly 37 Years
September 16, 2020
The Conviction Review Unit (CRU) announced their collaboration with the Innocence Project to audit prior cases involving bite mark evidence. read more
Study: Privatized Prisons Lead to More Inmates, Longer Sentences
September 16, 2020
When states turn to private prisons, the number of criminals incarcerated rises and the length of sentences increases. read more
Hot Desert, Cold Cases: Brianna Wells
September 16, 2020
"It keeps me up at night," Bridget said. "It's just like scary that someone could take the life of a 17 year old girl and just get away with it." read more
Virtual Reality Trains Public to Reverse Opioid Overdoses
September 16, 2020
A new study shows that VR training is just as effective as in-person training at giving the public both the knowledge and the confidence they need to administer naloxone and save lives. read more