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Study: Robots can Help Investigate Knife Crime
June 04, 2025
A new study presents the most comprehensive review to date of the methods used by forensic investigators for the reconstruction of knife crimes. read more
Bone Fragments Found on New Jersey Beaches Linked to 19th Century Shipwreck
June 04, 2025
Skeletal remains that were found on a number of beaches in South Jersey between 1995 and 2013 are now confirmed as belonging to the captain of the 19th century schooner Oriental. read more
Months of Analysis by 9 Genealogists Identifies Man after 3 Decades
June 04, 2025
Several months of genealogical analysis by nine genealogists would determine various connections to the unidentified man, including a couple from the mid-18th century that was living in Bristol, England. read more
Cold Case Unit Hopes ID of 1981 Murder Victim Leads to Suspect
June 04, 2025
Using genealogy, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Cold Case Unit has identified a woman whose dismembered torso and religious pendants were found in a San Jose field in 1981. read more
DNA Testing of Clothes, Hammer Leads to Arrest in 1983 Cold Case Murder
June 04, 2025
Schappert was recently identified as a suspect in this case through blood and touch/trace DNA located on both Novak’s clothing and a hammer believed to have been used in the attack that were seized during the initial investigation in 1983. read more
eDNA in the Air Tracks Wildlife, Viruses and Drugs
June 04, 2025
The air of Dublin also contains cannabis, poppy, even magic mushrooms—or at least their DNA. read more
Proposed Standard to Aid in Drug Analysis
June 04, 2025
ASTM International’s forensic sciences committee is developing a proposed standard that will help forensic analysts of seized drug evidence better evaluate which methodology to use when addressing detection/identification limitations within laboratories. read more
The Roman Massacre that Never Happened
June 02, 2025
A new study has revealed that bodies recovered from a "war cemetery," previously attributed to the Roman Conquest of Britain at Maiden Castle Iron Age hillfort in Dorset, did not die in a single dramatic event. read more
Field Device Can Detect Low Concentrations of Drugs in Real-time
May 28, 2025
At the scene, the tablets were found to contain a nitazene, allowing authorities to put out a drug warning within 36 hours of the initial death—possibly saving others from a similar fate. read more
Grant Allows Lab, Police to Exhume Body of 1984 Jane Doe for DNA Testing
May 28, 2025
A grant awarded to ADFS will now fund the advanced testing required—procedures which typically range in cost from $15,000 to $20,000. read more
Othram Identifies Skeletal Remains Found on Sand Bar in 1983
May 28, 2025
In August 1983, the skeletal remains of an unidentified person were found on a sand bar along the south bank of the Missouri River in Jackson County, Missouri by a fisherman. read more
Forensic Scientist Backs New Knife Campaign by Survivor
May 28, 2025
A forensic science expert from De Montfort University Leicester has partnered with Southport attack survivor Leanne Lucas to campaign for safer knives. read more
University, Supreme Court Launch Online Mental Health Evaluation Certification
May 28, 2025
Crucial training for determining someone's competency to stand trial was previously only available once every two years. A new program expands access for forensic mental health professionals. read more
Scientist Develops Method to Use Heartbeat to Reveal Deepfakes
May 28, 2025
Geradts presented a preview of a (not yet published) method to distinguish deepfakes from real images: blood flow detection. read more
Live Webinar: Latent Print Search Accuracy Against Rolled, Flat, and Contactless Known Prints
May 22, 2025
In this webinar, hear from Eric Ray as he discusses Latent Print Search Accuracy Against Rolled, Flat, and Contactless Known Prints. read more
Latent Print Search Accuracy Against Rolled, Flat, and Contactless Known Prints
May 22, 2025
In this webinar you’ll learn how agencies are considering only capturing flat impressions or even using a contactless device for non-arrest purposes. Also, you'll hear research into the accuracy of latent prints searched against different types of known print images. read more
Audit: 36 Police-custody Deaths Should have been Ruled Homicides
May 21, 2025
An independent audit found that 36 deaths in police custody over a two-decade span in Maryland should have been ruled homicides by the state’s top medical examiner Dr. David Fowler. read more
How to Solve a DNA Mystery: Part 2
May 21, 2025
"Was that really her testimony?", I asked Kulick. I now realized why Manuel's DNA was on everything, but Samantha on nothing. read more
Othram Identifies Deceased Man Living Under Assumed Identity 20 Years Later
May 21, 2025
Almost 20 years after his remains were found in, a man who lived under an assumed identity has been identified as David D’Intinosanto. read more
Governor Awards University Grant to Support Forensic Training for Law Enforcement
May 21, 2025
The funding will enable Jacksonville State to continue offering training that helps officers recognize, preserve, and collect crucial evidence at crime scenes. read more