Despite this hurdle, the team discovered that the John Doe was likely a descendant of a couple who were both born in Maryland in the early 1800s. read more

Animals in police work, gun crime and medical examination are among the topics of the spring seminar series, which begins Jan. 31. read more

The remains of a murdered woman discovered in 2011 have been identified as 36-year-old Tannisha Marie Edison. read more

In recent years, the landscape of policing has undergone significant scrutiny and transformation, driven by calls for reform in the interests of greater accountability, transparency, and trustworthiness among police officers, analysts, and academic researchers to address pressing questions that have an impact on policing strategies and community relations. read more

The Spradlin family and their lawyer cited a backlog at the critically understaffed Kentucky State Police Forensic Laboratory as a reason for the case delay. read more

This funding will support advanced genetic genealogy techniques to help identify victims involved in unresolved criminal cases whose identities remain unknown. read more

Lucas Zarwell moderated a lively discussion among four experts about the complex issue of resolving long-term missing and unidentified person cases while finding dignified and legal outcomes for the deceased. read more

At a recent symposium on emerging global synthetic drug threats, multiple countries reported an increase in the number of deaths linked to nitazene use—including North America, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand and more. read more

The woman, a confessed victim of Detroit serial killer Shelly Brooks, could not be identified. read more