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Experts to Examine a Controversial Forensic Test That Has Helped Convict Women of Murder
December 11, 2023
Responding to an investigation into the “lung float test,” which some have likened to a witch trial, lawyers and medical professionals will work to determine whether the test should be used in court. read more
Genealogy, Fingerprints Confirm ID of Woman Stabbed, Burned in 1981
December 11, 2023
The woman had been beaten, stabbed, and burned. Investigators presume that the woman was also sexually assaulted based on evidence available at the scene. read more
Gunshot Victim Recovered from Texas Lake in 1986 has Been Identified
December 11, 2023
The body was weighted down with two cement cinder blocks attached to an electrical cord. An autopsy revealed that the unidentified male died from multiple gunshot wounds. read more
Largest-ever Emmett Till Grant Supports Washington’s Newest Cold Case Unit
December 06, 2023
Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson is continuing to take strides in his office’s focus to help solve cases involving missing and murdered Indigenous people. read more
Remains Pulled from Puget Sound in 2017 Now Identified
December 06, 2023
After the discovery of the man’s remains, a remote-operated underwater vessel searched the area, but did not find any additional forensic evidence. read more
NIJ Grants Greenlight Two University of Tennessee Forensic Projects
December 06, 2023
The first of the two new research projects will help law enforcement locate clandestine graves, and the second will help inform how relic DNA in the soil affects forensic investigations. read more
mtDNA, Y-STR Analysis Help Account for WWII Pilot
December 06, 2023
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recently announced that U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Fred L. Brewer Jr., 23, of Charlotte, North Carolina, killed during World War II, was accounted for in August. read more
Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Telehealth System Receives Award
December 06, 2023
The Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Telehealth System (SAFE-T System) was recognized for its forensic care for victims of sexual assault. read more
New Method Uses 3D Scanning to Identify Criminal's Footwear
December 04, 2023
Nearly everyone on the street has a phone capable of high-quality film capture, in addition to CCTV footage, home security cameras, body-worn cameras and more. read more
Manhattan DA Moves To Vacate Two Unjust Homicide Convictions
December 04, 2023
The Office moved jointly with the Innocence Project to vacate the conviction and dismiss the indictment of Walker based on newly discovered evidence and ineffective assistance of counsel. The Office further agreed not to re-prosecute Walker in the interest of justice. read more
Newly Identified John Doe May be Early Victim of 'Scorecard Killer'
December 04, 2023
After 49 years, a suspected victim of the "Scorecard Killer" whose remains were discovered in Orange County, Calif., has been identified as 17-year-old Michael Ray Schlicht of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. read more
Woman’s Remains Identified After Nearly Four Decades
December 04, 2023
A woman whose remains were found in 1987 in Roane County has been identified as a result of a partnership between the Roane County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Unidentified Human Remains DNA Initiative. read more
Study Shows How Victorian 'Collector' Traded Human Remains for Scientific Accolades
December 04, 2023
Research into the letters of Morton Allport reveals how he built a scientific reputation by exchanging the remains of Tasmanian Aboriginal people and Tasmanian tigers for honors from elite societies. read more
Study Identifies Forensic Disciplines Most 'Prone' to Error
December 01, 2023
Morgan designed a study to examine the specific types of errors associated with forensic evidence — research that is essential to identify past problems, mitigate future errors, and support the development of targeted, systems-based reforms by forensic practitioners. read more
Team Identifies Decomposed Remains Found in Abandoned House 3 Years ago
December 01, 2023
An unidentified man, whose remains were found in an abandoned Illinois house in 2020, has been identified as Todd Alan Kenny. read more
University, State Police Partner to Solve Challengers in Industrial Cyber
December 01, 2023
Because of their critical role and long life, Industrial Control Systems are increasingly frequent targets for cyberattacks ranging from industrial espionage to attacks for financial gain, such as ransomware, as well as sabotage and terrorism. read more
University Creates Research Center Focusing on Opioids
December 01, 2023
This new center will conduct clinical research on a wide range of topics focused on opioids, synthetic opioids, hallucinogens, stimulant drugs including cocaine and methamphetamines, emerging drugs, and health services. read more
DNA Doe Project Identifies 1982 Jane Doe
December 01, 2023
Connie Lorraine Christensen from Madison, Wisconsin, has been positively identified as the woman whose remains were discovered by hunters in a rural area north of Jacksonburg, Indiana, in 1982. read more
UN Calls for Full Forensic Investigations of Alleged War Crimes in Israel, Occupied Palestine
December 01, 2023
The experts recalled that reliable evidence, gathered by independent and impartial investigators, including forensic specialists experienced in investigating violations of international humanitarian law, is essential for successful prosecutions. read more
MS Methods for Identifying Illicit Drugs
November 27, 2023
Researchers are constantly trying to get ahead of designer drugs and their ever-changing formulas. Mass spectroscopy is a vital component of that. read more