“Asian Doe” suffered a violent death: homicide by blunt force trauma. The investigation revealed the victim’s death occurred during or prior to 2006. read more

Join us as Kayli Carrillo, a Doctoral Student from Sam Houston State University, presents data from recent study that assesses the efficacy of the Applied Biosystems™ HID NIMBUS® Presto QNA System in automating the quantification and amplification workflows for forensic casework samples. read more

In June 1982, the remains of an unidentified individual were discovered in the Snake River near the mouth of the Grand Ronde River in Nez Perce County, Idaho. read more

The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law has launched the first law school defense clinic in the nation specifically focused on forensic evidence. read more

Recently published research found that studying the microbes involved in decomposition could predict time elapsed since death in extreme cold conditions with high accuracy. read more

After nearly 45 years of persistent investigative efforts, an unidentified body discovered off Red Wing Road, now County Road 371 Castroville, TX in 1979 has now been positively identified as Gary Alan Robbins. read more

The report identifies four challenges facing the forensic science community and provides strategies for addressing them through R&D and use of standards. read more

After 23 years, a man whose remains were discovered wrapped in carpet and a blanket on the side of the road in Jackson County, Mississippi, has been identified as John “Johnnie” Allen Gallegos. read more

When Bradley Hall opens the doors to MSU College of Law’s new Public Defender Clinic this academic year, he will begin training the next generation of lawyers in a highly specialized area of law: preconviction appeals. read more

After deliberating for two days, a jury found a former U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent, Aaron Mitchell, guilty of both a federal civil rights offense and a kidnapping charge for sexually assaulting and kidnapping a victim who was a minor. The jury also found that the defendant’s conduct included aggravated sexual abuse, kidnapping and resulted in bodily injury. read more