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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
U.S. Hits Grim Milestone: Deadliest 6 Months of Mass Killings
July 17, 2023
Six months. 181 days. 28 mass killings. 140 victims. One country. This year’s unrelenting bloodshed across the U.S. has led to the grimmest of milestones: The deadliest six months of mass killings recorded since at least 2006. read more
Forensic Y-Screening for Ending the Rape Kit Backlog
July 14, 2023
Serological and autosomal single-tandem repeat testing is the conventional process for testing sexual assault samples in forensic science. However, both methods are time-consuming, laborious and offer limited sensitivity. read more
Suspect Taken into Custody in Gilgo Beach Murders
July 14, 2023
A suspect has been taken into custody on New York’s Long Island in connection with a long-unsolved string of killings, known as the Gilgo Beach murders. read more
New Training Facility Recreates Fire Scenes to Help Investigations
July 14, 2023
The Joint Scottish Fire Investigation Training and Research Facility will support forensic scene investigation techniques used by firefighters, police and forensic services personnel. read more
Dashcam Images Offer Insight on NYPD Officer Deployment
July 14, 2023
Using a deep learning computer model and a dataset containing millions of dashboard camera images from New York City rideshare drivers, Cornell Tech researchers were able to see which neighborhoods had the highest numbers of New York Police Department marked vehicles. read more
Re-examined DNA, New Tech Leads to Suspect in 1979 Murder
July 14, 2023
In early 2022, the CCSO’s Forensic Science Section re-evaluated evidence. Clothing was submitted for testing using newer technology and a profile was developed and entered into CODIS. read more
Study Says Hand Odor Can Reveal a Person’s Sex
July 12, 2023
In a new study, forensic researchers determined a person’s biological sex can be confirmed by their hand odor with extreme accuracy. read more
1987 Homicide of Joyce Casper Solved Using Forensic Genetic Genealogy
July 12, 2023
Identifinders International in conjunction with the Boise Police Department is pleased to announce the identification of Frank A. Rodriguez as the assailant in the 1987 murder of prominent businesswoman and much-loved Boise resident Joyce Casper. read more
Othram Identifies Skull Found After 2019 Flooding
July 12, 2023
Once on scene, detectives confirmed the skull to be human and found that it had been washed up during recent flooding. There were few leads to work from and the remains could not be identified. read more
University, Crime Laboratory Partner for Forensic Pathology Fellowship
July 12, 2023
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has partnered with the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory to offer a one-year fellowship in forensic pathology, starting July 1, 2024. read more
Restoring the Identities of Mexico’s Unknown Dead
July 12, 2023
Goethe University Frankfurt has entered into a cooperation agreement with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Mexico to assist the Mexican government in identifying the country’s more than 110,000 officially disappeared. read more
Chemistry Leads to Better GSR Analysis Method
July 10, 2023
Over the years, ammunition has changed. More primers are manufactured without metals harmful to the environment and human health. That’s a challenge for GSR analysis. read more
Othram, Toronto Police Identify 4-Year-Old Found Near Dumpster
July 10, 2023
During the course of their investigation, law enforcement officials were able to determine that the girl’s remains were left in the area only a few days prior to their discovery. read more