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Army CID’s Cold Case Unit Asks Vidocq Society for Help with Missing Soldier
October 14, 2024
Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division’s Cold Case Unit recently delivered a presentation to a group of forensic experts and investigators who volunteer their time and expertise to assist law enforcement in solving difficult cold cases. read more
UK Seeks State-of-the-Art Forensic Science
October 14, 2024
The Accelerated Capability Environment was asked to help build a better understanding of what the state of the art is in current science research and how that could impact and drive increased analytic insight on scene samples. read more
First Successful IGG Case in New Orleans Reveals Victim's Name after 22 Years
October 11, 2024
A cold case homicide victim has been identified with advanced technology utilized by the FBI for the first time in New Orleans. read more
2010 John Doe that had Medication that Expired in 1999 has Finally Been Identified
October 11, 2024
After 14 years, a individual whose remains were discovered by hikers near St. Mary’s Mountain in Stevensville, Montana, has been identified. read more
Research Suggests Quitting Smoking may Help Alleviate Opioid Crisis
October 11, 2024
New research shows that as smokers increase their daily number of cigarettes, they report higher rates of chronic pain, more prescription opioid use, severe work limitations due to pain, and poor mental health read more
Collecting, Transporting and Processing DNA on Fired Cartridge Casings
October 11, 2024
While in the past there have been challenges in the DNA processing, recent advances in collection, packaging and transport methods have demonstrated high potential for recovering usable DNA profiles from these pieces of evidence. read more
Meta Rejects DNA Doe Project’s Ad for Transgender Doe
October 09, 2024
Identifying Does is hard enough. The DNA Doe Project certainly doesn’t need pushback from the world’s largest social media corporation. Yet, that’s exactly the situation the non-profit has found themselves in this week. read more
Jane Doe Found in 1977 was Victim of Serial Killer Sam Little
October 09, 2024
Little told detectives he murdered an unidentified female by strangulation after meeting her at a nightclub in North Charleston. read more
FBI, Othram Identify Suspect in 1985 Homicide, Rape
October 09, 2024
An STR profile was eventually developed from evidence collected at the crime scene and entered into CODIS. The CODIS search did not yield a match, and Hokie’s assault and murder went unsolved for decades. read more
Magnet Forensics Integrates NCMEC Data into its Digital Investigation Tools
October 09, 2024
The technology enables law enforcement agencies to identify critical evidence, speed up investigations and safeguard victims. read more
Study: Electronic Screening for Domestic Violence 10x More Effective than Traditional
October 09, 2024
A new study shows that electronic health record-based screening, which prioritized confidentiality, was 10 times more effective than traditional oral screening for intimate partner violence. read more
Reexamination Points to Convicted Murderer in 1980 Cold Case
October 07, 2024
Once reopened, a reexamination of all physical evidence—including audio of a jailhouse informant interview and Tracy’s rape kit—pointed toward one person: convicted murderer Charles Strain. read more
Genealogy Identifies 1989 Baby John Doe
October 07, 2024
A male infant, found underneath a bridge in 1989, has now been identified after the case was reopened in 2015. read more
Forensic Center Seeks Public Assistance to ID 2022 Remains
October 07, 2024
The Knoxville Police Department and Knox County Regional Forensic Center are seeking public assistance to help identify a woman whose remains were found in Knoxville in 2022. read more
Othram, QIAGEN Collaborate on Tools, Standards for DNA
October 07, 2024
As part of this collaboration, the two companies will focus on developing tools and standards that ensure that maximum insight can be gleaned from forensic DNA profiles. read more
Arrest Made in ‘Georgetown Cuddler’ Case 16 Years After First Rape
October 07, 2024
A man has been arrested in connection with five sexual offenses that occurred in the Georgetown area of the District of Columbia between 2008 and 2012. read more
DNA Recovered 30 Years Later Implicates Suspect in Morgan Nick’s Abduction
October 02, 2024
A hair recovered from Billy Lincks’ truck 29 years after he allegedly abducted 6-year-old Morgan Nick has been confirmed to belong to the young girl through testing. read more
AI Ramps Up PCR Analysis
October 02, 2024
The new research discovered significant improvements both in the quality of DNA profiling and more efficient PCR cycling conditions with the use of artificial intelligence methods. read more
Detecting Fentanyl Use Through Mandatory Drug Testing
October 02, 2024
Researchers develop a more accurate picture of fentanyl use prevalence among people under court-ordered mandatory drug testing. read more
University's Crime Scene House Plays Vital Role in Forensics Degree
October 02, 2024
UW-Platteville is the first and only public institution in Wisconsin to offer a Bachelor of Science in Forensic Investigation, featuring the only medicolegal death investigation as an emphasis in the region. read more