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Forensic Center Seeks Public Assistance to ID 2022 Remains
October 07, 2024
The Knoxville Police Department and Knox County Regional Forensic Center are seeking public assistance to help identify a woman whose remains were found in Knoxville in 2022. read more
Othram, QIAGEN Collaborate on Tools, Standards for DNA
October 07, 2024
As part of this collaboration, the two companies will focus on developing tools and standards that ensure that maximum insight can be gleaned from forensic DNA profiles. read more
Arrest Made in ‘Georgetown Cuddler’ Case 16 Years After First Rape
October 07, 2024
A man has been arrested in connection with five sexual offenses that occurred in the Georgetown area of the District of Columbia between 2008 and 2012. read more
DNA Recovered 30 Years Later Implicates Suspect in Morgan Nick’s Abduction
October 02, 2024
A hair recovered from Billy Lincks’ truck 29 years after he allegedly abducted 6-year-old Morgan Nick has been confirmed to belong to the young girl through testing. read more
AI Ramps Up PCR Analysis
October 02, 2024
The new research discovered significant improvements both in the quality of DNA profiling and more efficient PCR cycling conditions with the use of artificial intelligence methods. read more
Detecting Fentanyl Use Through Mandatory Drug Testing
October 02, 2024
Researchers develop a more accurate picture of fentanyl use prevalence among people under court-ordered mandatory drug testing. read more
University's Crime Scene House Plays Vital Role in Forensics Degree
October 02, 2024
UW-Platteville is the first and only public institution in Wisconsin to offer a Bachelor of Science in Forensic Investigation, featuring the only medicolegal death investigation as an emphasis in the region. read more
Netherlands DNA Database Hits New Milestone
October 02, 2024
The NFI has now developed new software that makes comparisons with the DNA database even faster and more detailed. read more
New Enzyme Reduces Stutter in Forensic DNA Analysis
October 02, 2024
A novel enzyme developed by research scientists at Promega Corporation will virtually eliminate confounding stutter artifacts in forensic DNA analysis. read more
IGG Helps Exonerate Brothers of 1987 Murder
September 30, 2024
Even though the DNA evidence did not match the Bintz brothers, a judge sentenced them to life in prison. read more
DNA Ties Man Who Fled the UK to 3 Separate Rapes
September 30, 2024
A man who fled the UK after being charged with rape over 25 years ago has been jailed for the offenses, as well as a further count of rape that came to light after a forensics breakthrough. read more
Colorado Police Release Reconstruction Photos to ID 2022 John Doe
September 30, 2024
It’s been two years since the skeletal remains of a man were found in a field near Avondale and investigators are still seeking information on his identity. read more
Police Scotland Turn to Familial DNA to Solve 1983 Murder
September 30, 2024
The 58-year-old taxi driver was murdered as he turned into the Pitfoldels Station Road area of the city on the evening of September, 29, 1983. A cheese wire was used in the attack. read more
Australian Study Seeks Hidden Graves Using Soil Imaging Techniques
September 30, 2024
To help tackle the problem of locating hidden graves, we have trialed two innovative techniques for searching underground: ground-penetrating radar and electrical resistivity tomography, or ERT. read more
Recovering Deleted Messages to Help Uncover the Criminal Mindset
September 25, 2024
While the missing data could cause gaps in the evidence that obstructs your investigation, it may be possible to recover the messages with the right tools and techniques. read more
Persistence and mDNA Help ID WWI Solider in 'Impossible' Case
September 25, 2024
Discovering the identity of the as yet unidentified remains of Charles McAllister—dubbed CIL 2004-101-I-02—was deemed impossible at the time. read more
Researcher: Shattered Glass on Bullets Can be Crime-Solving Tool
September 25, 2024
Broken pieces of glass can indicate where a criminal was standing, the angle of a bullet’s trajectory and, in the case of a drive-by shooting, it can even determine the direction of travel. read more
Genealogy IDs Skeletal Remains Found in 2023, Investigation Ongoing
September 25, 2024
In November 2023, the skeletal remains of an unidentified individual were discovered by a Lauderdale County Deputy in a field while on patrol in Meridian, Mississippi. read more
California Bill Extends Forensic-focused Proposition 69
September 25, 2024
AB 3042 extends the sunset on Proposition 69, the “DNA Fingerprint, Unsolved Crime and Innocence Protection Act,” which directs funding from criminal fines to bolster essential crime-solving DNA services. read more
QIAGEN Selects Bode as GEDmatch PRO Database Partner
September 25, 2024
QIAGEN chooses Bode Technology as its exclusive global commercial partner to accelerate use of GEDmatch PRO genealogy database in law enforcement and identification of human remains. read more