In March 2008, the partial remains of an unidentified individual were discovered at the base of the Bixby Bridge in California's Big Sur region. The Bixby Bridge is located on California Scenic Highway 1, approximately 18 miles south of Monterey and Carmel-by-the-Sea. read more

In the field of digital forensics, time is not just a concept but a critical piece of evidence that, when decoded correctly, can reveal the hidden stories behind digital activities. They are essential in investigations to establish a chronology, validate data and build a narrative. read more

On January 9, 1980, 25-year-old Susan Leigh Wolfe enrolled at the University of Texas Austin School of Nursing. On the same day, at about 10 p.m., she was kidnapped about one block from her home while walking to a friend’s house after having her house sprayed for bugs. read more

For nearly 40 years, the brutal murder of Terri McAdams remained unsolved. But with help from the emerging and cutting edge field of investigative genetic genealogy, the Arlington Police Department and FBI Dallas Field Office have finally identified her killer. On February 14, 1985, Ms. McAdams was found severely beaten and deceased inside an apartment in the 2500 block of Walnut Hill Circle. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled her cause of death as blunt force trauma. There was also evidence she’d been sexually assaulted. read more

Renowned forensic anthropologist Robert Mann of the University of Hawai?i at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) has examined more than 15,000 ancient and modern human skeletons throughout his career. This summer, he was invited to analyze human remains from a newly unearthed area in ancient Pompeii, marking one of the most fascinating investigations of his career. read more

After 36 years, a man whose remains were discovered in a wooded area near I-95 in Jupiter, Florida, has been identified as John Lee Peppard, born October 10, 1946. read more

Investigators from the Ventura County Cold Case Unit have arrested Warren Luther Alexander (DOB 01/12/51), of Diamondhead, Mississippi, on three counts of murder, related to a series of strangulation murders that occurred in 1977. read more

After nearly three decades, the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office has announced the resolution of a cold case involving the murder of 15-year-old Danielle “Danni” Houchins from Belgrade, Montana. Houchins was tragically killed on September 21, 1996. read more

The Florida’s State Attorney's Office for the Eighth Judicial Circuit have upgraded their forensic software that utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) in an effort to streamline efficiency for digital evidence management. read more

Every firearm has a precise fingerprint and now Connecticut investigators are using an expanded computer database of ballistics images to provide new tools for police investigating violent crime. read more