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'Anomaly Detector’ Flags Outlier Counties in Police Uses of Lethal Force
August 12, 2026
A new data-driven dashboard uses predictive modeling to pinpoint U.S. counties that have unusually high or low numbers of police use of lethal force incidents relative to national benchmarks. read more
Students ID 1994 John Doe in Just a Few Hours
August 10, 2026
The SNP profile was provided to the Ramapo College of New Jersey Investigative Genetic Genealogy Center who identified Alan Don Bishop as the likely candidate. read more
2026 Data Shows Continuing Diversification of the NPS Market
August 10, 2026
Reports submitted to the UNODC EWA already highlight the continuing diversification of the NPS market, with new substances emerging across multiple structural and effect groups. read more
Kansas City Police Crime Laboratory, Othram Identify 1981 Jane Doe
August 10, 2026
On May 16, 1981, the skeletal remains of an unidentified woman were found along George Road just north of Noland Road in a rural area of Kansas City, Missouri. read more
Study: Jails Lack Public Opioid Treatment Policies Despite State Mandate
August 10, 2026
Researchers say greater transparency and support are needed to ensure evidence-based care for incarcerated people with opioid use disorder. read more
Genealogy, Records Help Identify Remains Found in 1975
August 05, 2026
Investigators in Ontario have used investigative genetic genealogy to give a man—a WWI veteran—his name back after parts of his skull were found in a swamp area off a highway in 1975. read more
Suspect Arrested for 2006 Murder After DNA Match to Crime Scene Sample
August 05, 2026
The person responsible for killing 21-year-old Patrick Santos has been identified and is now charged with first degree murder. read more
NIST Researcher Looks Toward the Future of Rapid DNA
August 05, 2026
Speed cannot come at the expense of quality. I focus on making sure these quick results meet strict accuracy standards, so law enforcement officers know they’re getting the correct information quickly. read more
Tennessee County Unveils New Regional Forensic Center
August 05, 2026
A $12 million state grant was used to purchase a former medical office building and renovate it into an expanded, modernized Medical Examiner’s Office that will better serve Hamilton County and the surrounding region. read more
Western Cape Achieves National First in Forensic Toxicology
August 05, 2026
The Western Cape Government’s Forensic Toxicology Unit has become the first provincial public forensic toxicology laboratory in South Africa to achieve international accreditation for drug testing methods, marking a major milestone for forensic science in the country. read more
DNA Doe Project Identifies Remains Found by Duck Hunter in 2021
August 05, 2026
Shane Allen Workman went missing from his home in Lewistown, Pennsylvania on April 25, 2017, over four years before his partial remains were discovered 60 miles away in Lancaster County. read more
Security Flaw Left Popular DNA Software Vulnerable to Hacking for 30 Years
August 03, 2026
Forensic researchers discovered a security flaw in Applied Biosystems Human Identification Software—the software most American crime labs use to read DNA evidence—that left it vulnerable to nearly undetectable modification to .fsa/.hid file outputs. read more
SNP Profile, Genetic Genealogy Lead to ID in 50-Year-Old Cold Case
August 03, 2026
After decades of stalled leads and inconclusive testing, advanced forensic genetic genealogy finally provided the answers investigators had long sought, revealing the decedent as Armes Henry Lahti. read more
DNA Confirms Identity of Man Missing Since 2022
August 03, 2026
Police determined the remains were an adult man, but few other details could be determined, such as his approximate age. read more
With an ID after 55 Years, Coroner Seeks Decedent's Family
August 03, 2026
The Boulder County Coroner's Office has positively identified 22-year-old, Douglas Sumner, as the individual whose remains were discovered on the upper northern rim of Blue Mesa in Bluebell Canyon on Aug. 21, 1971. read more
Arkansas Crime Lab Eliminates Digital Evidence Backlog
August 03, 2026
For the first time in recent years, the laboratory’s Digital Evidence Section is now processing mobile devices as they are submitted, effectively eliminating a longstanding backlog that previously resulted in wait times of several months. read more
University Launches Online Master of Science in Nursing Forensics Program
August 03, 2026
With a focus to address ongoing nursing shortages, Midway University is offering a specialized program in the profession with its new online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Forensics program. read more
Cold Case Unit ID's Teen Trafficking Victim Missing Since 2020
July 29, 2026
Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Cold Case and Missing Persons Unit has identified the remains of Kristen Galvan, a Houston-area teen who went missing in January 2020 after becoming a victim of human trafficking. read more
Project 31: Toronto Police Identify Remains from 1995 and 2004
July 29, 2026
Toronto Police resolved two unidentified human remains investigations that had remained unsolved for approximately 30 and 20 years, restored the identities of two previously unidentified victims, and enabled notification and reunification with surviving family members. read more
Genealogy Helps ID 2012 John Doe Found Under Overpass
July 29, 2026
The Utah State Bureau of Investigation has successfully identified an unknown deceased male discovered more than 14 years ago under an Interstate 15 overpass near Roy, Utah. read more