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Identifying the Fallen, Past & Present
January 12, 2024
Since DNA was first used in forensic science in the late 1980s, it has opened doors to solve cases that have been cold for decades. For the U.S. military, it's been essential in carrying out the age-old motto, "no one left behind." read more
Genealogy Identifies 1968 John Doe as Marine Vet
January 12, 2024
After 55 years, the remains of man discovered in Humboldt County, California are identified as U.S. Marine veteran William Melvin Toller, born in 1927. read more
How Drug Use Affects the Rate of Decomposition
January 12, 2024
Recently, researchers noticed an interesting phenomenon. Human bodies donated for study and placed in the same environment at the exact same time were decomposing at different rates. read more
AI Matches Fingerprints from Different Fingers to the Same Person
January 10, 2024
A team of engineers from Columbia University and the University at Buffalo, SUNY say they have built and trained an AI that has proven not every fingerprint is unique. read more
Cold Case Team Asks for Help Identifying Last 'Happy Face Killer' Victim
January 10, 2024
Recent advances in DNA technology have allowed cold case investigators to come the closest they’ve ever been to identifying the only remaining unidentified victim of serial killer Keith Hunter Jesperson, known as the “Happy Face Killer.” read more
DNA Links Man to 3 Cold Case Homicides
January 10, 2024
Investigators have announced a significant breakthrough in three unsolved homicides that occurred in the late 1980s in Isle of Wight County and the City of Hampton (Virginia). read more
Familial DNA Search Helps Convict Attacker Nearly 2 Decades Later
January 10, 2024
During the altercation, both the victim and Rodriquez were cut with the knife, and Rodriquez left a drop of blood in the home prior to fleeing. read more
DA: There is an Urgent Need for a Local Crime Lab
January 10, 2024
Recognizing the limitations faced by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Mulroy emphasized the urgent need for a local crime lab tailored to Memphis' unique requirements. read more
Closing Cases: The Crucial Role of Full File Systems in Law Enforcement Investigations
January 08, 2024
When every binary digit of evidence holds the potential to shape justice, there exists a hidden digital treasure chest capable of unravelling the most intricate of mysteries—it’s called the full file system (FFS). read more
Genealogy IDs Suspect from DNA Sample Left at 1982 Crime Scene
January 08, 2024
A thorough investigation was conducted and investigators were able to determine that the deceased’s vehicle, a credit card and other effects had been stolen and used between May 15 and May 17, 1982, seemingly confirming the date of the murder. read more
Green Plants Mean Human Remains: How Drones Play a Role in Search and Rescue
January 08, 2024
How do plants respond to decomposition, and can we see it with sensors? read more
Coerced Confession, Evidence Withholding: Renay Lynch is Exonerated 26 Years Later
January 08, 2024
Renay Lynch's exoneration comes after post-conviction re-examination of crime scene fingerprint evidence, which law enforcement had previously withheld from the defense, pointed to another tenant of the victim as an alternative suspect. read more
New Drug Adulterant is More Potent than Zombie Drug
January 05, 2024
The Center for Forensic Science Research and Education has issued a public health alert regarding a novel psychoactive substance seen recently in illicit drug material that is similar to but even more potent than xylazine, the so-called “zombie drug.” read more
University of Idaho House in Kohberger Case Demolished, 3D Virtual Tour Likely in Court
January 05, 2024
The house where four University of Idaho students were killed last year was demolished last week, marking an emotional step for the victims’ families and a close-knit community that was shocked and devastated by the brutal stabbings. read more
Seizures Identified as Potential Cause of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
January 05, 2024
In a study designed to better understand sudden unexpected deaths in young children, which usually occur during sleep, researchers have identified brief seizures accompanied by muscle convulsions as a potential cause. read more
DDP Identifies Jane Doe Found at Gruesome 2011 Crime Scene
January 05, 2024
On March 29, 2011, Kaplan’s partially decomposed body was found in a vineyard in Arvin, California. The head and thumbs were missing from the corpse, and her body had been drained of blood. read more
Police Reviewing Recommendations in JonBenet Ramsey Murder Case
January 03, 2024
The Colorado Cold Case Review Team has spent the last year reviewing the JonBenet Ramsey homicide investigation to generate investigative recommendations, which the Boulder Police Department and the Boulder District Attorney are getting ready to act on. read more
IGG Center Students Identify 1980 John Doe
January 03, 2024
Students of the Ramapo College of New Jersey Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG) Center have successfully uncovered the identity of “Rhinelander John Doe.” read more
Remains Identified 65 Years After Found in a Utah Desert
January 03, 2024
After nearly 65 years, an unknown man found in the Utah desert has been identified as Robert Holman Trent, born on 15 January 1913 in Reidsville, Rockingham County. read more
Wisconsin University to Offer New Anthropology Major in 2024
January 03, 2024
This new, fully developed program will cover all of the varied aspects of anthropology, including archaeology and forensics. read more