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Inside the Notorious Gun Shop Linked to Hundreds of Chicago Guns
December 18, 2023
The story of one Indiana store demonstrates how the more than 60,000 gun retailers in America have little financial incentive to say no to questionable buyers and face limited penalties for failing to prevent illegal transactions. read more
Act Seeks to Give FGG Grant Money to Non-homicide Cold Cases
December 13, 2023
The “Cold Case Modernization Act" would expand the criteria for DOJ grant funds used to identify unidentified human remains through forensic genetic genealogy testing. read more
Genealogy Helps ID Remains Recovered From Atlantic Ocean in 2003
December 13, 2023
The man had an aged tattoo that appeared to be an eagle with an anchor and the letters “USN” or “USM” which were believed to mean U.S. Navy or U.S. Marines. read more
Body Farm Proves Ideal Spot for Hands-on Fire Investigation Training
December 13, 2023
During the three-day training, in addition to the field work, topics such as anthropological approaches to the study of burned remains, forensic archaeology and fire scene aftermath are also studied in depth. read more
Grant Enables Center to Add 3 Additional Forensic Sexual Assault Interviewers
December 13, 2023
Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced that her office would grant a local group $269,000 to quadruple its staff of forensic sexual assault interviewers to ensure a less invasive and less intimidating experience for crime victims. read more
Genealogy Links 3 Men to 6 Cold Case Rapes
December 11, 2023
The success of a unique cold case unit in Cuyahoga County, Ohio continues with the identification of three rapists—impacting six victims—thanks to forensic genetic genealogy and familial searching. read more
Washington State Patrol Opens New Toxicology Lab to Eliminate Backlogs
December 11, 2023
The new site will allow for greater lab capacity and room for additional forensic scientists as well as more advanced equipment which will assist in the critical task of meeting rising demands for toxicology services in Washington. read more
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