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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
Michigan State Police Seek Public's Help to ID 1988 Doe
May 17, 2023
The Michigan State Police Niles Post, in coordination with New Buffalo Police Department, Police are asking for help identifying a woman’s body who was found washed ashore in New Buffalo 35 years ago. read more
Sleep-tracker Study Finds Fatigued Officers Struggle with Investigations
May 17, 2023
Along with the negative health implications, new research indicates officers who are fatigued have a harder time collecting information that could bring justice to victims. read more
INTERPOL Makes Black Notice Public for First Time to ID 22 Female Murder Victims
May 15, 2023
The woman in the well. The woman with the flower tattoo. The burned body in the forest. The body in the carpet. The woman by the motorway. These are just a few of the 22 unidentified woman. read more
Investigators Use Genetic Genealogy to ID 2022 Remains, Arrest Husband
May 15, 2023
GBI agents assigned to this investigation sought the FBI’s assistance with genealogy DNA. The FBI used a lab specializing in this advanced testing and received results that furthered the investigation. read more
University Graduates First Class of Students with Master's in Forensic Science
May 15, 2023
Employment for forensic science technicians, who work in crime labs to help solve criminal or civil cases, is projected to grow 11% from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations. read more
Professors Develop New Software to Improve Police Interviews
May 15, 2023
Researchers from Northumbria University have developed new software that will allow police and law enforcement officers to evaluate and improve their interview technique. read more
Model Aims to Help First Responders Reach Accident Sites Faster
May 15, 2023
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a complex model to improve how quickly first responders – such as police and EMTs – reach the scene of vehicle accidents. read more
States are Overpaying for Missing Children Kits that Do Not Work
May 10, 2023
Similar kits are available for free from nonprofit and governmental entities, and claims made by the company about the number of missing children and the effectiveness of such kits are exaggerated. read more
Cold Case Unit, Othram ID Suspect in at Least Two Rapes
May 10, 2023
Additional testing of the evidence was conducted in 2018, and in 2019, the forensic samples from the scene were linked to another sex assault in Columbia, South Carolina that happened in 2010. read more
20 Bodies Found in Congo Mass Grave, ADF Rebels Suspected
May 10, 2023
Officials in Congo say the remains of at least 20 people have been found buried in a mass grave in an area used to cultivate cacao in Ndoma village in the North Kivu province this weekend. read more
Researchers Look for Greener Ways to Fingerprint as Solvent Gets Phased Out
May 10, 2023
Recently 3M, the only company that produces the main carrier solvent used for the detection of fingerprints on porous surfaces, has announced that it will stop manufacturing and phase out the solvent, known as HFE7100, by the end of 2025. read more
Study: Humans Inherited Nose Shape Gene from Neanderthals
May 10, 2023
Humans inherited genetic material from Neanderthals that affects the shape of our noses, finds a new study. read more
Mississippi Accelerates Rape Kit Timeline While Tennessee Fails Backlog Bill
May 08, 2023
The best way to get these numbers down is by taking these rapists off the streets. In order to do that, their DNA has to be linked to a rape kit. And in order to show that, rape kits need to be processed—quickly, not years after the crime. read more