Increasing the quality and quantity of extracted DNA improves the chances of successful downstream PCR and genotyping, which is especially important for crime scene evidence with limited DNA. read more

In 2021, Cold Case Detective Byron Kastilahn examined the investigation with the hope that genetic genealogy might identify Jane Doe. read more

New agreements with Carilion New River Valley Medical Center and Lyft formalize student access to PERK exams at no cost. read more

LabVantage Solutions and The Netherlands Forensic Institute jointly announced a partnership to digitalize forensic laboratory workflows as part of NFI’s IT renewal initiative. read more

ortho-Methylfentanyl (oMF) is an active mu-opioid receptor agonist with potency similar to that of fentanyl. It bears structural resemblance to fentanyl and fentanyl analogues, such as para-fluorofentanyl. read more

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) has unlocked a cell phone that was used to capture video of a June 2021 incident in Minneapolis during which Winston Smith was fatally shot by law enforcement. read more

In the Boulder Police Department’s annual statement on the JonBenet Ramsey case, Police Chief Stephen Redfearn refuted the idea that there is viable evidence or leads in the case that they are not pursing. read more

In 2005, DNA collected at the crime scene was sent into CODIS; however, no matches could be found. With a grant offered by the Washington State Attorney General’s Office in 2022, the cold case detective sergeant submitted the DNA to a third-party lab for genetic genealogy—and they found a match. read more

A project by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) looking at previously closed cases where advances in forensic science could now provide new evidence about the identity of an offender has moved into its second phase. read more

It appeared the remains located within the shallow grave had been there for an extended time, and the partial articles of clothing collected suggested 1980’s styles. read more