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Suspect Arrested After 2003 Rape, Attempted Murder Case is Reopened
July 31, 2023
Detective Broady met with victims and family members to obtain information about the case in hopes of generating new leads to follow up on. read more
DDP Identifies 1983 Teen Victim of Larry Eyler, the Highway Killer
July 26, 2023
Investigators and genealogists with the DNA Doe Project have identified another victim of serial killer Larry Eyler, also known as the Highway Killer. read more
In Crime Reconstruction, Can iPhone Tell What Floor Suspect Visited?
July 26, 2023
Forensic researchers conducted many experiments to test the reliability of building level registration by iPhones via the location tracker and step counter. read more
Forensic Dentist: There is a 'Lack of Awareness' Surrounding Bitemark Analysis
July 26, 2023
“It isn’t so much that prosecutors are using bitemarks inappropriately. There is simply a lack of awareness about how much distinction there could be in two sets of teeth." read more
Othram Identifies Partial Skull Discovered on Beach in 1983
July 26, 2023
The identity of Jane Doe #16-1979 was confirmed as Dolores Wulff who was murdered in Woodland, California, but interestingly, the skull was not a genetic match to the remains. read more
Mapping Mass Shootings in the United States
July 26, 2023
The United States has more than 10 times the number of mass shooting incidents than other developed countries, yet little research has shown the distribution and types of shootings, geographically. read more
Judge Finds Henry Lee Liable for Fabricating Evidence in 1985 Murder Case
July 24, 2023
Famed forensic scientist Henry Lee was found liable for fabricating evidence in a murder case that sent two Connecticut men to prison for decades for a crime they did not commit. read more
Genealogy, SNP Testing Names Suspect in 1981 Murder of Beauty School Student
July 24, 2023
Physical evidence was collected from the scene that, years later, revealed a male DNA profile. Over the next four decades, investigators pursued hundreds of leads and potential suspects, but were unable to identify the perpetrator. read more
Tennessee Genealogy Initiative ID's 1985 Victim, Looking for Suspect
July 24, 2023
TBI special agents are now hoping the public can help provide information that may help solve her murder. read more
Canadian Province Invests $5 M to Establish Crime Gun Lab
July 24, 2023
“By establishing our own Crime Gun Lab, Manitoba will strengthen our existing capabilities to target, investigate and prosecute criminal activities involving gangs, guns and organized crime.” read more
A New Method for Reversing Fentanyl Overdoses
July 24, 2023
Researchers at Indiana University have identified a new method of reversing the effects of fentanyl, which is 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine. read more
Delaware Launches Suspected Drug Overdose Deaths Public Dashboard
July 19, 2023
Suspected drug overdose death counts are an early signal of changing trends in Delaware's opioid overdose epidemic. read more
Ohio Crime Labs Add NIBIN For Gun Crime Cases
July 19, 2023
BCI’s crime laboratories in Bowling Green, London and Richfield recently added hardware connected to the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) and are able to accept crime guns and cartridge cases submitted by law enforcement. read more
Study: Conservationists Must Turn into CSIs to Combat Illegal Animal Trade
July 19, 2023
Wildlife conservationists must turn crime scene investigators (CSIs) to combat the illegal trade of rare species like sharks, rays and other rare animals. read more
Researchers Uncover Privacy Risks in Phones Purchased at Police Auctions
July 19, 2023
A recent study by University of Maryland security experts found that many of the phones sold at police property auction houses are not properly wiped of personal data. read more
Infant Found in Freezer Identified, Homicide Ruled Out
July 19, 2023
A preliminary analysis led investigators to believe that the clothing worn by the deceased infant were made in the mid to late 1960s. The infant had likely spent decades in the freezer before being discovered. read more
2 Years after Cold Case Arrest, Man Charged with Additional Rapes
July 19, 2023
Nearly two years ago, investigators and forensic experts used forensic genetic genealogy to link Edward Gilbert Duran to a 1997 rape. Since then, Duran has been charged with five additional sexual assaults. read more
What We Know About the Gilgo Beach Investigation So Far
July 17, 2023
Here is a review of some of the most pertinent information, along with the critical steps investigators have taken in recent years to try to bring justice that is long overdue. read more
GBI, Othram Identify 2019 Drowning Victim
July 17, 2023
Agents obtained DNA and fingerprints from the remains and sent them to the GBI crime lab. Scientists compared the DNA and fingerprints in the CODIS and AFIS databases with no matches. read more
Grant Helps University Launch Diverse Forensic Summer Camp
July 17, 2023
"This camp will help in our campus’s pursuit to transform the profession to be more inclusive and reflective of our surrounding communities." read more