The Osage County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) recently conducted a search at the former residence of Dennis Rader, also known as the BTK Killer, in Park City, Kansas. The operation aimed to collect items of evidentiary value based on specific leads that the OCSO had received. read more

The directive requires county prosecutors to develop and implement procedures to refer victims of nonfatal strangulation and/or smothering for a forensic medical examination. read more

On July 20, 1999, an unidentified female was found in a heavily wooded area in Sampson County, North Carolina. She was believed to be Caucasian or Hispanic and between 17 and 24 years old. Investigators estimated she died about two months prior to being found. read more

In 2016, testing of DNA samples retrieved from the crime scene entirely excluded Williams as a contributor, contradicting the testimony-based evidence used to convict him. read more

While originally scheduled to be released earlier in 2023, the report was delayed so internal results could be compared with data for other forensic laboratories that are part of Project FORESIGHT. read more

Crime by the F.I.V.E.S. provides training scenarios that simulate live scenes using VR technology. read more

The Cook Government has begun trialing a family and domestic violence (FDV) service that gives authorities a better chance of convicting offenders, while supporting victims of these crimes. read more

A juvenile whose skeletal remains were found in the early 1980s in Cheatham County has been identified, and special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are asking for the public’s help to determine who killed her. read more

The Digital Forensic Investigation Unit is breaking new ground in the field of digital forensics relating to child sexual exploitation and child sexual abuse images. read more

The team’s new study sheds light on the presence and transfer of human DNA on dogs, possibility expanding opportunities for DNA to assist in criminal investigations. read more