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New Police Forensic Lab Will Focus on High-throughput DNA Testing
May 26, 2023
The new lab will focus on high-throughput DNA testing, which comprises about 20% of all ISP forensic cases in the laboratory system. read more
DNA Hit of the Year: Lessons in Terrorism and Criminal Law
May 25, 2023
Dr. Noora Al Snan was finally able to link the detonation of 34 IEDs to one man—who was not in the DNA database. This was thanks to a creative application of familial searching and the common in-breeding seen in some populations in Bahrain. read more
Quebec Police Identify Killer in 1975 Cold Case Murder of Teen
May 24, 2023
Canadian police said Tuesday they have solved one of the highest-profile cold cases in Quebec history, linking the 1975 rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl to a West Virginia man who died more than 40 years ago. read more
Genetic Genealogy Identifies 1986 Jane Doe
May 24, 2023
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Unit used DNA testing and investigative genetic genealogy (IGG) to identify the remains of a woman found in Warner Springs on February 16, 1986. read more
ASCLD Names 15 Top Performing Forensic Labs
May 24, 2023
The American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD) announced 15 forensic laboratories as recipients of the Foresight Maximus Award, a distinction recognizing the top performing forensic laboratories in the world based on Foresight business metrics. read more
Investigators Identify Man Missing Since 1983
May 24, 2023
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office has identified another cold case homicide victim with the help of new techniques and technology. read more
Unique 'Sexome' Bacteria Could Help Identify Sex Offenders
May 24, 2023
Researchers at Murdoch University have made a discovery that could lead to a new weapon in the arsenal against perpetrators of sexual assault. read more
Genealogy IDs Birth Mother of Now-healthy 4-Year-Old Abandoned in the Woods
May 22, 2023
On the night of June 6, 2019, two teenage girls went outside to empty out their car before a significant thunderstorm was expected to hit the area. Once outside, they heard the unexpected—what sounded like a baby crying. read more
Skeletal Remains Found in 1991 are that of Vietnam Vet
May 22, 2023
Over three decades ago, a local hunter discovered the skeletal remains of an unidentified male. These remains were not the result of a homicide, nor were they those of a reported missing person from any jurisdiction. read more
Does Racism Impact the Human Skeleton?
May 22, 2023
Tallman will use biological/forensic anthropology methods to understand if and how segregation from apartheid and structural racism impact the skeleton, particularly with age-at-death estimation and health. read more
University's Forensic Science Program Receives Accreditation for All Graduate Degrees
May 22, 2023
The University of Central Oklahoma’s W. Roger Webb Forensic Science Institute received full, five-year accreditation through the Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission. read more
2023 DNA Hit of the Year Finalists: Thieves, Terrorists and Serial Killers
May 22, 2023
On Tuesday, at the 2023 Human Identification Solutions (HIDS) conference, GTH-DNA will unveil the “DNA Hit of the Year.” read more
Genetic Genealogy IDs 1977 Victim of Samuel Little, U.S.’s Most Prolific Serial Killer
May 19, 2023
Forty-six years after her remains were found in Macon, Georgia, genetic genealogy has helped identified Yvonne Pless as one of the 93 victims of the U.S.’s most prolific serial killer, Samuel Little. read more
Genealogy, Fingerprints Confirm Man's Identity 46 Years After Body Found in Missouri River
May 19, 2023
The body was found floating in the Missouri River eight miles east of Farm Island. The body was in an advanced state of decomposition, and there was no identification on the person. Partial fingerprints were obtained. read more
New STEM Building Features 3 Forensic Lab Spaces
May 19, 2023
The third floor is home to eight biology laboratory spaces, a plant-growing room, a forensic sciences lab, a crime scene lab and an anthropology and forensics lab. read more
Study: DNA Suggests Homo sapiens Arose from Multiple Closely Related Populations
May 19, 2023
In testing the genetic material of current populations in Africa and comparing against existing fossil evidence of early Homo sapiens populations there, researchers have uncovered a new model of human evolution — overturning previous beliefs that a single African population gave rise to all humans. read more
Norberto Peets Exonerated After 26 Years Amid Discredited Eyewitness Testimony
May 19, 2023
Peets’ trial attorney had not adequately investigated his case, and as a result, had overlooked key evidence that both pointed to an alternate suspect and discredited the eyewitness testimony that had wrongfully convicted Peets. read more
How Turtle DNA Raised Serious Human DNA Privacy, Ethical Concerns
May 17, 2023
The team expected some human eDNA to end up in their sea turtle samples, but the quantity was significantly more than anticipated. That gave the researchers an ethical pause. read more
Girl Missing Since 2017 Found after Recognized from Unsolved Mysteries Reboot
May 17, 2023
A girl who was allegedly abducted in suburban Chicago in 2017 by her noncustodial mother has been found safe in North Carolina after she was spotted at a business. read more
Genealogy ID's 1989 Jane Doe Homicide Victim
May 17, 2023
More than 32 years later, Mississippi's 1989 Lincoln County Jane Doe, a homicide victim, has been identified as Melinda Lou Barnhouse of Maryland. read more