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Genealogy Identifies Homicide Victim Whose Remains were Scattered
May 07, 2025
The package contained skeletal remains and an anonymous letter. The letter gave directions leading to more human remains. It is unclear how the majority of her remains were found 45 miles from her home or how her skull was found almost 100 miles away. read more
Tulsa Police Find New Fentanyl Formulation on the Streets
May 07, 2025
The Tulsa forensic laboratory has detected the presence of medetomidine, a powerful veterinary sedative, in fentanyl mixtures. read more
Study Finds Leadership-backed Training Key to Better Policing
May 07, 2025
A new study offers compelling evidence for a path forward: procedural justice training for police officers, backed by leadership support, can significantly improve officer behavior and strengthen community trust. read more
Study Seeks Reform by Holding Perpetrators of Sex Crimes ‘Accountable’
May 05, 2025
A criminal justice professor is committed to reforming how sex crimes are handled by seeking to better understand the behavior, patterns and criminal histories of offenders identified as suspects. read more
Othram Identifies Man who Died by Suicide in 2020
May 05, 2025
The cause of death was determined to be self-inflicted, and no suicide note or identifying documents were found on the decedent. read more
Cold Case Team Identifies Victim after Almost 40 Years
May 05, 2025
On Oct. 7, 1986, the body of an unidentified male was discovered bound and shot multiple times in an execution-style killing. read more
Student Brings 3D Scanning Tech to Forensic Anthropology
May 05, 2025
For forensic anthropologists, bone lesions caused by cancer pose unique challenges due to their unpredictable nature and diverse presentations. read more
Loyola to Introduce Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science
May 05, 2025
Loyola University Maryland is launching a new Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science degree in Fall 2025 to prepare students for growing career opportunities in the forensic sciences. read more
Identified: Another Victim of Alleged Serial Killer Herb Baumeister
April 30, 2025
Another victim of alleged serial killer Herb Baumeister has been identified as Daniel Thomas Halloran, a man who was not reported missing or previously suspected as a victim. read more
Study Highlights Growing Concerns about DNA Hacking Risk
April 30, 2025
Next-generation DNA sequencing—the same technology which is powering the development of tailor-made medicines, cancer diagnostics, infectious disease tracking, and gene research—could become a prime target for hackers. read more
Remains of Former Actor Missing Since 1992 Identified with Genealogy
April 30, 2025
Investigators believe he traveled from Pueblo Co to Albuquerque NM in Sept 1992 for a business meeting and was never heard from again. read more
Forensic Tool 'Reanimates' Failed AI to Find Answers
April 30, 2025
Isolating the cause of an AI failure is imperative for fixing the system. read more
New Mexico Medical Investigator's Office Accepting Applications for Fellowship
April 30, 2025
It is in this fertile environment that the forensic pathology fellow conducts a substantial number of medicolegal autopsies on routine and unusual cases from around the state and is given substantial control of cases at all levels, commensurate with their increasing ability. read more
Jane Doe thought to be John Doe Identified after 41 Years
April 30, 2025
Although Jane Doe #5 (1983) has now been identified, Hertel’s missing persons case remains active, as only partial skeletal remains were recovered. read more
Genealogy IDs ‘Peaches’ and ‘Baby Doe’ as Questions Surround Gilgo Beach Connection
April 28, 2025
Long suspected to be victims of the Gilgo Beach serial killer, law enforcement has successfully identified the remains of a mother and her child murdered in Nassau County, New York in 1997. read more
Astrea Identifies Cleveland Man Missing Since 1980
April 28, 2025
A 20-year-old Cleveland resident who went missing 45 years ago has been identified through advanced DNA technology, the latest in a string of collaborative scientific successes involving unknown remains in Ohio. read more
DNA Testing Implicates Boyfriend in 1981 Murder of 20-Year-Old Woman
April 28, 2025
Two days later, her body was discovered in a desert area. The investigation revealed she died from blunt and sharp force trauma and the incident was determined to be a homicide. read more
26 Ohio Care Sites Get New Equipment to Support Survivors of Sexual Violence
April 28, 2025
This spring, OhioHealth is implementing new forensic technology across more than two dozen emergency departments. read more
Fighting Human Trafficking in Real-time
April 28, 2025
Built as a human-in-the-loop artificial intelligence and machine learning and analytics triage capability, it was specifically designed to handle one of the most complex and dynamic types of data investigators face today: livestream communications. read more
Season of Justice Funding Helps Police Make Arrest in 1989 Homicide
April 28, 2025
In August 2024, Season of Justice awarded funding to the Springfield Police Department for advanced DNA testing on the sexual assault kit collected during the original investigation. read more