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Forensic’s Top 10 News Articles of 2024
December 18, 2024
As we prepare for the holiday season and rapidly approaching new year, let’s take a look back at Forensic’s most read news of 2024 while reflecting on how far forensic science has come in the last 12 months. read more
DNA Doe Project Identifies John Does from 1985 and 2012
December 18, 2024
The DNA Doe Project has identified the body of a man after nearly 40 years, in addition to skeletal remains recovered in 2012. read more
Facial Reconstruction, Genealogy Give 1980 John Doe Back His Name
December 18, 2024
In July 2023, as part of the Doe Cold Case Project, the body of John Doe #3 (1980) was exhumed, and the investigation into his identity and the circumstances surrounding his death was re-opened. read more
Ottawa Police Use Genetic Genealogy for First Time to ID Suspect in 1996 Homicide
December 18, 2024
After nearly three decades, the suspect in the 1996 homicide of Christopher Smith of Ottawa, Canada has been identified and arrested. read more
University Awarded Green Chemistry Certification
December 18, 2024
Hofstra received a Certificate of Leadership from the organization Beyond Benign. This award recognizes the university’s work in fostering sustainability in chemistry education. read more
Declaration Calls for Data-Driven Forensics to Spearhead Fight Against Fake Science
December 18, 2024
FoSci is a forensic, data-driven initiative to uphold scientific integrity and public trust in science. It combines forensic investigation and scientometrics, which is the study of how research is shared and built upon. read more
Digital Evidence, LE Training and Partnerships are Key to Combating Human Trafficking
December 16, 2024
In January 2024, The Exodus Road joined a landmark commitment to accelerate investigations of crimes against children and online exploitation through a first-of-its-kind effort with Raven, NCMEC and Cellebrite. read more
'Angel Baby' Doe Identified, Mother Cannot Be Charged with Murder
December 16, 2024
The cause of death was drowning, and the manner of death was homicide. The infant was given the name “Angel Baby.” read more
Oldest U.S. John Does: Project to Identify America's First Veterans Begins
December 16, 2024
As a continuation of the Camden Burials campaign begun in 2022, the company is now undertaking the genetic genealogy analysis of some of the 'The Fourteen' as they became known. read more
Nearly $4 Million to Start Cold Case Project, Continue Investigations in Dallas
December 16, 2024
The creation of the Cold Case Initiative Project will divide responsibilities between two dedicated units: the SAKI Unit and the soon-to-be-formed Cold Case Homicide Unit. read more
Genealogy ID's Homicide Victim 36 Years After Skull Found in River
December 16, 2024
It was determined that the man's head was dismembered from his body. Investigators also concluded that the man was a victim of homicide. read more
Cold Case Team Analyzing Evidence that May Link More Women to Serial Killer Warren Forrest
December 11, 2024
CCSO investigators are working to analyze trace evidence, including hair and nail samples recovered from Forrest’s van, which was used in several of his crimes. read more
Genealogy Identifies Man Found in Woods Years after Death
December 11, 2024
A forensic reconstruction depicting how the man may have looked during his life was developed and images were released to the public in hopes that it would generate leads about his identity. read more
Reanalysis of Evidence, Funded by Cold Case Grant, Leads to Suspect in 2003 Murder
December 11, 2024
Cabello, who had previously been in a relationship with a relative of Wilton but was not otherwise known to be associated with her, was linked to the case earlier this year following further DNA evidence analysis. read more
Rep Puts Forth Two Bills to Advocate for Rape Survivors in 2025
December 11, 2024
As the 2025 legislative session fast approaches, Indiana State Rep. Victoria Garcia Wilburn has unveiled two of the 10 bills she intends to file this session, both supporting sexual assault survivors. read more
How Efficient is Your DNA Extraction Method? Tips to Maximize Profiling Success
December 10, 2024
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
Gamifying Digital Forensics: Surprises, Takeaways and Knowledge Gained in Annual CTF
December 09, 2024
A romantic getaway on the high seas turned tragic and you have just one week to parse through a lot of digital evidence to crack the case. read more
After Exhumation, Genealogy Identifies 1973 Jane Doe
December 09, 2024
In 2021, Cold Case Detective Byron Kastilahn examined the investigation with the hope that genetic genealogy might identify Jane Doe. read more
Othram Identifies Man Reported Missing in 2019
December 09, 2024
A Silver Alert was issued for Kenneth, and several searches and community efforts were conducted to help locate him. read more
University Signs MoU with Medical Center, Lyft for Rape Survivors to Access Services
December 09, 2024
New agreements with Carilion New River Valley Medical Center and Lyft formalize student access to PERK exams at no cost. read more