The Supreme Court of Georgia has now affirmed Johnny Lee Gates' right to new trial based on TrueAllele analysis, even after the state opposed. read more

Researchers found that 94 percent of jurors understood the technical language of an expert when presented with a 3D-printed model of skull trauma. read more

There’s a growing body of case law from around the world–including the United Kingdom, New Zealand and France–where courts have been called on to interpret emojis as evidence. read more

Peter Valentin has been named to an American Academy of Forensic Sciences board that puts him at the forefront of overseeing the organizations that accredit forensic scientists from across the country. read more

Cybersecurity experts are urging remote workers to beef up their awareness and knowledge of phishing scams, the fastest growing type of cybercrime, many of which are now playing on fears of the Coronavirus. read more

Brain lesion. Faceless corpse. Exile. Conspiracy. Exploitation of the vulnerable. If that sounds like a good story, you may want to purchase a copy of Kathy Reichs’ brand-new book. read more

Two universities formalized a collaboration that will use forensics, genetics and education to help find answers to the more than 500 cases of Native American women and girls who have vanished or have been killed in 71 cities. read more

Rapid DNA allows law enforcement agencies to quickly search against unsolved crimes across the nation while an arrestee is in custody during the booking process. read more

Delaware's Division of Forensic Science has identified skeletal remains found in a wooded area this month as a man who went missing in September. read more

ReVJeT breaks apart IEDs by targeting a stream of high-velocity liquid, such as water. It does not detonate the device, but rather disarms it from a distance. read more