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Forensic Specialists Try To Give Answers to Kosovo Families 21 Years After Serb Conflict
May 18, 2020
Forensic work that uses satellite imagery to locate possible remains is expected to be completed this summer at a large quarry site in southern Serbia. read more
Remains Found in 2009 Could Belong to Missing Alabama Man
May 18, 2020
Skeletal remains found more than a decade ago could belong to a missing Alabama man, authorities said. read more
To Test their Cybercrime Knowledge, Students Take Witness Stand in Virtual Courtroom
May 18, 2020
With COVID-19 cyberscams rampant, industry pros from firms worldwide watch as USC digital forensics students show their crime-fighting smarts in front of a real-life judge online. read more
Law Enforcement Ties, Long Delay Complicate Arbery Case
May 18, 2020
A newly appointed investigative agency and prosecutor must untangle the criminal investigation, build a case and make up for lost time. read more
1987 Cold Case Gets Facial Reconstruction, Anthropology Exams and DNA, Isotope Testing
May 15, 2020
An initial autopsy, forensic anthropology and dental examinations failed to identify the man or create any additional leads. read more
Q&A: Life as an FBI Field Photographer
May 15, 2020
It’s a career FBI Jacksonville Field Photographer Jon Fletcher has enjoyed for nearly a decade, following an equally long career in photojournalism. read more
Women in Forensics: Real-Life Forensic Superhero Solves Crime While Helping the Community
May 15, 2020
The intersection of comics with forensics and STEM is indisputable. Superheroes are known for using their powers to solve crime while they fight with villains to keep their community safe. That’s what forensic specialists do, too. read more
Cold Cases Get Colder as Coronavirus Pandemic Wears On
May 14, 2020
Cold cases are getting colder. Detectives are struggling to connect with victims through thick masks, and investigators accustomed to wearing plainclothes are digging out their dusty uniforms for patrol duty as the coronavirus pandemic rages. read more
University Restructures Criminal Justice Program to Accommodate Broader Career Goals
May 14, 2020
The University of Texas at Tyler has restructured its undergraduate criminal justice program to include new, high-demand degree concentrations and courses. read more
New Genetic Genealogy Technique Can Separate DNA Mixtures
May 13, 2020
A recent arrest made in a 30-year-old murder is an absolute “game-changer”—it is the first case using whole genome sequencing to separate mixtures. read more
Two New Forensic DNA Standards Added to the OSAC Registry
May 13, 2020
These new standards include detailed requirements for conducting validation studies, developing protocols from them and verifying that those protocols work correctly. read more
Dogs Can Detect Traces of Gasoline Down to 1 Billionth of a Teaspoon
May 13, 2020
The study provides the lowest estimate of the limit of sensitivity of dogs' noses and has implications for arson investigations. read more
Opioid Overdose Deaths Surge in Tennessee's Largest County
May 13, 2020
Health officials in Tennessee's largest county say the number of overdoses related to opioids and other drugs has surged in the past month, reaching 58 deaths in a 30-day period. read more
With Recession Coming, Can We Deal with a New High in Cybercrime?
May 13, 2020
With the coronavirus economic crisis deepening, experts at University of Portsmouth are warning it will lead to the highest levels of fraud and cybercrime ever recorded. read more
Colorado Court Rules STRmix is 'Relevant and Reliable' Practice for Interpreting Likelihood Ratios
May 11, 2020
The Colorado District Court for Eagle County has ruled that STRmix "is a relevant and reasonably reliable practice for interpreting likelihood ratios under 1,000 with low quality samples.” read more
Police Stop Fewer Black Drivers at Night When 'Veil of Darkness' Obscures their Race
May 11, 2020
The largest-ever study of alleged racial profiling during traffic stops has found that blacks, who are pulled over more frequently than whites by day, are much less likely to be stopped after sunset. read more
Technique Delivers Complete DNA Sequences of Chromosomes Inherited from Mother, Father
May 11, 2020
Researchers have shown that it is possible to disentangle the DNA sequences of the chromosomes inherited from the mother and the father to create true diploid genomes from a single individual. read more
Pennsylvania State Has Reduced its Rape Kit Backlog to 94
May 11, 2020
In September 2015, Pennsylvania state had more than 3,000 rape kits awaiting testing at a police department or crime lab. Today, there are 94. read more
Washington Psychiatric Hospital Staff Say COVID-19 Tests Unsafe
May 11, 2020
A 400-member nurses union is calling for top administrators at the Department of Social and Health Services, which oversees the hospital, to be removed over their handling of the outbreak. read more
COVID-19 Could Spark ‘Digital Justice’ Transformation in Court System
May 08, 2020
A report from the University of Surrey (UK) is shedding light on the impact of a new “video booking tool” used for first-appearance remand hearings in court. read more