As medical examiner and coroner offices nationwide face a severe shortage of forensic pathologists, New Mexico has pioneered the use of CT scans to reduce autopsy numbers and reduce costs. read more

Forensic science students at New Jersey institute of Technology are giving criminal investigators a step up on solving cases, and they're doing it by enlisting the campus community's help through an enticing offer—“lend your soles” for free pizza. read more

The 26,000-square-foot, $15.4 million facility will house the Calcasieu Parish Coroner’s Office and the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Crime Lab. Work on the facility began in October 2022. read more

In 1986, a stranger abducted a toddler from their bedroom. He took the victim to a construction site, sexually assaulted the child, and left them there when they started screaming. read more

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

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

The study aims to keep children safer from firearm injury and mortality by promoting secure firearm storage. read more

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

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

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