An arrest and charge has been filed in connection with the homicide of “Baby Mary,” ending a 4-decade-long cold case that started when a 1-day old infant was found dead in a park on Christmas Eve in 1984. read more

In a first for the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, which created a clay model of the John Doe, a series of photo-realistic digital images also were generated in hopes of increasing the chances that someone will come forward to assist in identification. read more

It has been reported that 72% of jurors anticipate seeing DNA in a sexual assault trial and that juries are 33 times more likely to convict when presented with DNA evidence. read more

Alabama State University’s world-renowned expert on forensic-death studies, Gulnaz Javan, has received a $375,000 grant from the National Institute of Health to help fight the scourge of drug-related deaths by studying microbiomes in deaths caused by cocaine overdose. read more

Last week, British nurse Lucy Letby was sentenced to life in prison for murdering seven infants in her care, and attempting to murder a further six. read more

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has selected the LightLab 3 High Sensitivity (HS) Cannabis Analyzer to play a pivotal role in its efforts to regulate the national cannabis industry. read more

On a June day in 1975, Barbara Schreiber and Darlene Zetterower, both 14-years-old, sat on a bench on a busy street in Hollywood. The girls were inseparable, and they were in the midst of carefree summer days as they prepared for their first year of high school. No one could have imagined that the girls would not live to see their 15th birthdays. read more

Research suggests that the attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder drug methylphenidate (MPH; Ritalin) could serve as a cocaine-replacement therapy, but clinical results have been mixed. read more

In a unique identification that may be the first of its kind, forensic, investigative and genealogical experts have given Ada Elizabeth Fritz her name back after 47 years. read more