On May 16, 2025, the remains of a human foot inside a hiking boot were found in a shoe on the shores of Fishlake, Utah. Investigators were able to determine the hiking boot was only made in 1996 for one year. read more

A Laurel man is in custody, nearly 30 years after a D.C. Metropolitan Police officer was found shot to death in the White Oak apartment they shared. read more

In a new study, researchers investigated the effect of the kind of device used on individuals’ risk-avoidance behavior—specifically, their tendency to avoid potentially risky links like those used in phishing attacks. read more

Detectives believe that Vera Bryant and her boyfriend James Hedgepeth, both now deceased, were involved in the murder of Carl. Detectives also suspect that Carl’s infant brother, James Bryant, was killed around the same time. read more

The proposed standard will aim to help forensic practitioners preserve evidence integrity through proper collection and storage methods. read more

Over the past decade, the number of picture books that parents can read to young children about personal boundaries and saying “no” to inappropriate touching has ballooned, as attention to preventing sexual abuse grows. But many of the books contain “key gaps” in teaching concepts. read more

Unusually, the Jane Doe had some relatively close DNA matches, while it was also clear that she had ancestors from both Sweden and Canada. read more

NIST developed an SRM that enables forensic laboratories to evaluate the accuracy of the instrument height measurements and establish traceability of measurement results. read more

After 10 years, the remains of a man found near the Verde River in Yavapai County, Arizona has been identified as Michael Wayne Mest. read more

On Nov. 28, 1992, skeletal remains were found partially buried in the marsh grass on Route 95 South in Newburyport. An autopsy was conducted, and although no cause of death was declared, the body was determined to be a teenage male. read more