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Combo of Software Solutions Enhanced DNA Profiling
November 06, 2024
To produce those results, a growing number of labs are accessing a combination of software solutions that enable them to complete the full workflow, from DNA analysis to interpretation and database matching. read more
After Initial Disappointment, Study Sees 37% Drop in Specific Overdose Deaths
November 06, 2024
Results published recently as part of a planned study of secondary outcomes show that the practices likely led to a 37% reduction in overdose deaths from opioids combined with stimulant drugs other than cocaine. read more
Incarcerated Man Linked to Second Cold Case Murder
November 06, 2024
Over the years with technology advancement in this field, the results yielded that DNA collected from the scene linked Pittman to the death of Garcia. read more
Othram Identifies Man Burnt to Death on Boat in 1992
November 06, 2024
Upon arrival at the scene, deputies discovered that an abandoned boat was engulfed in flames. Inside of the boat, deputies observed the badly-burned body of an unidentified individual. read more
Indiana Receives Grant for More SANE Nurses
November 06, 2024
Despite having higher rates of sexual assault and child abuse than other states, Indiana has a severe shortage of specially trained nurses. read more
School Awarded $3.2 Million Grant to Improve Firearm Safety
November 06, 2024
The study aims to keep children safer from firearm injury and mortality by promoting secure firearm storage. read more
One Year In, Team has Tentative Identities for Some Sugar Land 95 Victims
November 04, 2024
At ISHI 35, Meradeth Houston Snow—who runs the Forensic Anthropology program at the University of Montana—gave an update on her team’s efforts to restore the names of the individuals who died at that labor camp between 1875 and 1911. read more
DNA Doe Project Identifies Man Set on Fire in 1996
November 04, 2024
David Brown died after being doused in kerosene and set on fire just a few blocks from his home in Atlanta in 1996, but without identification or clues to his identity, his disappearance wasn’t connected to his remains until now. read more
Genealogy Helps Identify Remains Found Near Hoover Dam
November 04, 2024
While standing on the west side of the highway, one of them observed what appeared to be a bone. The two men then canvassed the area and located additional bones, concluding that they were human. read more
Student Finds 'Hacker-like' Approach to Bypass Cell Phone Security
November 04, 2024
University of Amsterdam PhD candidate Aya Fukami has identified hardware vulnerabilities in phones to bypass the security of modern devices, allowing her to extract data from phones in a way that was previously not possible. read more
Philippines’ Top Forensic Pathologist Anticipates Improved System
November 04, 2024
Partnership between the national government, the University of the Philippines, and Monash University will improve death investigation procedures locally through specialized training programs. read more
Initiative Aids Rural Law Enforcement in Digital Evidence Investigations
November 04, 2024
The Scalable Rural Digital Forensics Initiative (RDFI) is a four-year, $3 million project supporting law enforcement agencies nationwide and their staff, particularly rural line officers, to enhance their ability to successfully initiate and carry out investigations involving digital evidence. read more
The Chimera Case: 1 Victim, 1 Suspect, 3 DNA Contributors
October 30, 2024
During the routine processing of a sexual assault kit, the victim’s standard was discovered to be a two-person mixture. read more
Team IDs Man Thrown from Castle in 800-year-old Norse Saga
October 30, 2024
A new study describes how researchers used ancient DNA to corroborate the events of the saga and discover details about the “well man,” blending history and archaeology with science and setting a precedent for future research on historical figures. read more
Genealogy Identifies Suspect in 1994 Homicide
October 30, 2024
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) has identified the suspect in the murder of Melonie White. read more
Jane Doe ID'ed, Investigation Ongoing in 1984 Homicide Cold Case
October 30, 2024
A woman, whose remains were discovered in Bowling Green, KY in 1984, is now known to be Patricia Armentrout, born on April 20, 1964 in Bethesda, Maryland. read more
Doctoral Student Proposes Change to Burial Law that Could Help Families of Missing Persons
October 30, 2024
In her view, there would be substantial benefits to requiring burial rather than cremation for unidentified bodies and partial remains, where practicable. read more
M-Vac Used to Help Link Serial Killer Bruce Lindahl to 1981 Murder of Teen
October 28, 2024
Four years after genetic genealogy linked the 1993 murder of 16-year-old Pamela Maurer to serial killer Bruce Lindahl, advanced DNA analysis has confirmed 19-year-old Kathy Halle as another one of his victims. read more
DNA Doe Project Identifies Elderly Woman Found in Clandestine Grave
October 28, 2024
After 36 years of anonymity as a Jane Doe discovered buried in a shallow grave near Florence Junction, Arizona, Evelyn “Dottie” Lees has been identified by the DNA Doe Project. read more
Othram Identifies Skull from 1866
October 28, 2024
A woman, whose remains were discovered in Batavia, Illinois in 1978, is now identified as 17-year-old Esther Ann Granger, born in 1848. read more