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Pollen Analysis Reveals New Clues in Unidentified Kayaker Case
June 01, 2026
Forensic analysis of pollen has revealed new clues as to where a Jane Doe spent her last days before her body was discovered in the English Bay (British Columbia, Canada) in 2022. read more
12-Year-Old’s Body Exhumed for Modern Forensic Analysis
June 01, 2026
Last week, cold case detectives from the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department attended the exhumation of 1969 homicide victim Nora Kathylene “Kathy” Jones. read more
Police Release New Facial Reconstruction for 1994 Homicide Victim
June 01, 2026
In hopes of identifying a cold case homicide victim and generating new leads, investigators are releasing a new facial approximation and asking anyone who recognizes her to come forward with information. read more
College's First Cold Case Class Making Progress in Solving 2010 Murder
June 01, 2026
Students in Ferris State University’s inaugural Cold Case Investigations class say they are making progress on a mystery that has been unsolved for years. read more
Unearthing Namibia’s Forgotten Genocide through Forensic Archaeology
June 01, 2026
The landscapes of Namibia that testify to this violence still survive, but are under increasing pressure from urban expansion, infrastructure development and environmental change. read more
A Monthly Learning Series for Forensic Scientists
June 01, 2026
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70-Year-Old Arrested for 1993 Homicide
May 27, 2026
After 33 years, forensic genetic genealogy has led the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (Illinois) to a suspect in the 1993 murder of Randy Gail Black-Sperino, a 34-year-old mother. read more
Felon Identified as Suspect in 1997 Cold Case
May 27, 2026
Twenty-eight years after Saco’s murder, evidentiary items collected and preserved at the crime scene were submitted for testing with Identifinders International. read more
Astrea Forensics, Ramapo IGG Center Identify 1986 Homicide Victim
May 27, 2026
Astrea Forensics developed a single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) DNA profile from the unidentified man’s teeth. The Ramapo College IGG team then used publicly accessible genealogical databases to identify potential relatives and construct the victim’s family tree. read more
Two UK Forensic Experts Awarded Prestigious International Recognition
May 27, 2026
Niamh Nic Daéid and Sheila Willis received two of the most prestigious honors from the International Association for Forensic Science at its gathering in Sofia, Bulgaria. read more
3 Men Exonerated After Incorrect TOD, Unreliable Witness Undermine Case
May 27, 2026
A Philadelphia judge vacated the convictions of Jermal Shuler, Marc Brittingham, and Rasheed Smith in a 1997 North Philadelphia murder after new forensic evidence discredited expert testimony about the victim’s time of death, undermining the prosecution’s core theory at trial. read more
SAKI Funds Help Solve 40-Year-Old Cold Case
May 22, 2026
Through persistent investigation and breakthroughs in forensic technology, detectives were able to link Berry’s DNA to evidence found at the crime scene. read more
Forensic Chemist Arrested for Cold Case Sexual Assault of Minor
May 22, 2026
Weathers is employed as a forensic chemist with the Illinois State Police Division of Forensic Services, where he has worked since 1998. read more
DNA Connects Convicted Rapist to 1998 Crime
May 22, 2026
Officers have found new evidence that has resulted in a sexual predator being jailed for offences he committed almost 30 years ago. read more
National Effort to Arm Law Enforcement with Smart Forensic Skills
May 22, 2026
As the number of connected devices worldwide is projected to exceed 40 billion by 2034, The University of Texas at San Antonio is leading a national initiative to ensure law enforcement can keep pace. read more
Facial Reconstruction Brings Revolutionary War Soldier to Life
May 22, 2026
Created by forensic artist Jenny Kenyon, the reconstruction depicts a young soldier believed to have been in his teens, offering a powerful new glimpse into the lives of the individuals who died while serving during America’s fight for independence. read more
University, ATF Open New Forensic Crime Gun Intelligence Lab
May 20, 2026
The facility brings several forensic functions into one location, including firearm and toolmark examinations, DNA analysis, latent fingerprint processing, and crime gun intelligence support. read more
Exhumation, Re-examination Significantly Adjusts Victim’s Profile
May 20, 2026
The subsequent re-examination significantly adjusts the victim’s estimated age and height, which investigators believe could be the key to matching the remains with missing persons reports from the era. read more
Students Identify Jane Doe Found Deceased at Bus Stop
May 20, 2026
Her death was investigated by the Phoenix Police Department and the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner but as she was carrying no identification and her fingerprints did not match to any known person, she remained unidentified. read more
Partnership Enhances Support Services for DV, Sexual Assault Survivors
May 20, 2026
In fiscal year 2024-25, VVS provided services to more than 1,500 survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, including nearly 9,500 bed nights provided and almost 1,300 crisis hotline calls answered, a 28% increase from the previous year. read more