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Genealogy Helps Identify Burned Body Found in 1987
April 02, 2025
The unidentified female was found near Collingwood Blvd., and Interstate 75 wrapped in a cloth and burned. Previous attempts to identify her were unsuccessful. read more
Doe Last Seen in 1984 Now Identified
April 02, 2025
More than 29 years after her remains were found, a woman known only as “Falls Road Jane Doe” has been identified. read more
Students Participate in Nation’s First Mass Fatality Cold Weather Training
April 02, 2025
University of Wisconsin-Platteville forensic investigation students participated in the first-ever cold weather Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team (DMORT) Full-Scale Exercise. read more
Partnership Leads to Nevada’s First Forensic Studies Certificate Program
April 02, 2025
In partnership with Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Forensic Science Division, this program provides students with the opportunity to dive into the world of forensics. read more
Shootings Decline after Program that Aims to Reduce Retaliatory Gun Violence
April 02, 2025
In a new report, researchers document trends in shooting victimizations in Lansing, MI, before and after implementation of a program geared toward reducing cyclical and retaliatory gun violence and promoting community healing. read more
University’s Drug Testing Initiative Focuses on Training, Field Identification
March 31, 2025
Law enforcement officers across the country are facing an escalating challenge: new, more potent synthetic opioids that make overdose reversal harder and field drug identification riskier. A new initiative is stepping in to help. read more
Math Model Shows Naloxone Kits at Transit Stops Could Save Lives
March 31, 2025
“Naloxone kits are somewhat analogous to AEDs in that they can reverse the effects of an opioid poisoning event, but only if they are available quickly, which means they need to be in the right locations.” read more
Students ID Missing Person in First Cold Case Solve with NJ State Police
March 31, 2025
The identity of a woman has been confirmed after she went missing a decade ago, thanks in part to students in the Ramapo College Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG) Center who analyzed the genotype profile created from human remains. read more
Remains Found in 1995 in California Identified as Missing New York Teen
March 31, 2025
Laura O’Malley was reported missing in New York in August of 1975, and her family had not seen or heard from her since. It is not known when, or under what circumstances, O’Malley arrived in California. read more
Remains Found Behind Vacant Home Now Identified as Young Woman
March 31, 2025
The skeletal remains, including a skull and bones, were found by an AT&T worker behind a vacant home in the 14200 block of Camden on the east side of Detroit. read more
Detectives Seek Public’s Help in Identifying Serial Sex Offender
March 31, 2025
Between November 1996 and August 2003, an unidentified male targeted women in Prince George’s County and Washington, DC by offering them a ride under false pretenses. read more
Infographic: Cold Case Rapes, Murders and Missing Persons
March 27, 2025
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Fingerprints as a New Way to Detect Drug Use
March 26, 2025
Collecting urine samples, blood or hair are currently the most common ways to detect drug use, but Arizona State University researcher Min Jang may have discovered something better—fingerprints. read more
Suspect Arrested After Genealogy Identifies 2023 John Doe
March 26, 2025
Throughout the course of the investigation into Yearby’s disappearance, it was believed that Yearby may have been murdered. read more
Remains Found 39-years-ago Identified
March 26, 2025
GBI and FBI Special Agents have identified remains found in August 1986 as those of homicide victim David Clary. Agents used genetic technology to identify the remains. read more
New Spidernet Toll can Tackle 'Untraceable' Digital Crime
March 26, 2025
Experts in computing and criminology have developed a tool that can track down perpetrators of online crime who believe they're untraceable. read more
University Launches One of Canada's First Forensic Anthropology Degrees
March 26, 2025
New Honours Science program combines strengths in Forensic Science and Anthropology to prepare students for careers in crime, justice and humanitarian work. read more
Second of Two Roommates Identified from Remains
March 26, 2025
DNA analysis and a familial reference sample has confirmed the second set of remains found in August 2024 alongside just-identified Ira Briscoe are in fact Limon Little, Briscoe’s missing roommate. read more
Remains Identified as 1 of 2 Roommates Missing Since 2020
March 24, 2025
Familial reference standards have confirmed that remains found in August 2024 in Howell County are those of Ira Briscoe, a 25-year-old man who went missing in December 2020 under suspicious circumstances. read more
DNA Doe Project Finds 2001 John Doe's Name in 24 Hours
March 24, 2025
Human remains found near an oil well in a remote field near Canton in 2001 have now been identified as Anthony Bernard Gulley, a young man authorities believe was murdered in 1994. read more