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DNA Reveals Luzio was Amerindian, Like Indigenous People Now
August 02, 2023
Luzio, the oldest human skeleton found in São Paulo state (Brazil), was a descendant of the ancestral population that settled the Americas at least 16,000 years ago and gave rise to all present-day Indigenous peoples. read more
Glow-in-the-dark Sand Speeds Study of Glass Evidence in Crimes
August 02, 2023
Experiments to study how glass behaves in crimes typically take days of work. That is, until a possibility to accelerate the investigation suddenly presented itself in an unlikely way. read more
Study: Analysis of Court Transcripts Reveals Biased Jury Selection
August 02, 2023
Cornell researchers have shown that data science and artificial intelligence tools can successfully identify when prosecutors question potential jurors differently, in an effort to prevent women and Black people from serving on juries. read more
DNA Retesting Leads to Suspect Already Serving Life for Nearly Identical Case
July 31, 2023
A man already serving two life sentences for sexual battery and attempted murder of a young teen in 1992 has been indicted by a Florida grand jury on similar charges and then some for the murder of a 12-year-old girl just 13 months after that January 1992 crime. read more
Genealogy Identifies WW1 Veteran Who Went Missing in 1928
July 31, 2023
On Christmas Day in 2017, a snorkeler's chance discovery at Shallow Inlet, Sandy Point, Victoria, would set into motion an investigation that would unravel a 95-year-old mystery. read more
FDA Approves Second Over-the-Counter Naloxone Nasal Spray Product
July 31, 2023
On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved RiVive, 3 milligram naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for over-the-counter, nonprescription use for the emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose. read more
Henry Lee Releases Statement Denying Fabricating Evidence
July 31, 2023
Henry Lee has denied fabricating evidence after he was found liable last week in a murder case that sent two Connecticut men to prison for decades for a crime they did not commit. read more
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