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Study: Addressing Social Isolation May be Key in Mass Shootings
February 17, 2023
A forthcoming study in the journal Psychology of Violence examined the psychological crises exhibited by mass shooters leading to their attacks. read more
AI, Remote Sensing Tackle Illicit Opium Production in Afghanistan
February 15, 2023
Did you know Afghanistan is the source of more than 80% of the world’s opium? Academics will use artificial intelligence to interpret data from satellites to track where poppy crops are grown in Afghanistan. read more
Cold Case Team Makes Arrest in 2005 Murder
February 15, 2023
The cold case team completed a comprehensive review of the investigation and re-submitted evidence to the Department of Justice for fresh analysis, which produced compelling results . read more
New Investigation Results in Arrest of Two in Cold Case Homicide
February 15, 2023
The investigators initiated a brand new inquiry into the January 2000 shooting, reviewing all existing case files and evidence. read more
Forensic Tests Show Legendary Chilean Poet Pablo Neruda was Poisoned
February 15, 2023
Forensic experts have determined that Chilean poet Pablo Neruda died of poisoning nearly 50 years ago. read more
University's Forensic Science Day for High Schoolers Continues to Inspire
February 15, 2023
Forensic Science Day at GCU began in 2012 and has steadily grown to expose high school and community college students to the field. read more
Genetic Genealogy Finds 30 Relatives of Jane Doe, But Not Her Name
February 13, 2023
Investigators have released a new facial approximation of a Jane Doe whose body was found in 1993. At least 30 relatives of Jane Doe have been identified and contacted, but her identity still remains a mystery. read more
DNA Links Suspect 'Hiding in Plain Sight' to Two 1981 Murders
February 13, 2023
A Southern California man was charged last week with killing two women in 1981 after DNA evidence linked him to the crimes, prosecutors announced Thursday. read more
Remains Identified as Rancher Lost Crossing River During 1964 Flood
February 13, 2023
Numerous reporting parties indicated they believed the remains to be that of David West, Jr., a man who had disappeared from Sherman County trying to cross the John Day River during a large flooding event in 1964. read more
Study: Adding 'Confidence Questions' to Eyewitness Lineup Improves Accuracy
February 13, 2023
Researchers have developed a new procedure to capture more information from eyewitnesses during police investigations and better detect a suspect's guilt or innocence. read more
New AI Methods Tackle Illegal Wildlife Trade on the Internet
February 13, 2023
Scientists applied machine vision models and were able to deduce from the context of an image if it pertained to the sale of a live animal. read more
Protocol Supports Investigation of Opioid-related Overdose Deaths
February 10, 2023
Cuyahoga County’s Medical Examiner’s Office developed the Heroin Involved Death Investigation (HIDI) Protocol to support a safe, coordinated, and rapid response to active drug overdose death scenes. read more
Now-deceased Man's DNA Linked to 1987 Murder of North Carolina Mother
February 10, 2023
The suspect in the rape and murder of Mary Mathis Davis has been identified as Russell Grant Wood of Lexington, North Carolina, however he died in 2013, and will therefore not be indicted. read more
Familial Search Hit Leads to Suspect in 1984 Murders of Mother, Son
February 10, 2023
Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Homicide Unit have arrested and charged a suspect in a nearly 40-year-old cold case homicide investigation. read more
Aide's Boyfriend Arrested for 1994 Murders of Sick Mom, Disabled Daughter
February 10, 2023
Larry Atkinson, 64, has been indicted for strangling 57-year-old Sarah Roberts, who suffered from emphysema, and her 26-year-old daughter Sharon, who was disabled. read more
Study: Counties with Coroner-Sheriff Underreport Officer-involved Deaths
February 10, 2023
Sheriffs who assume the role of coroner underreport officer-involved homicides compared with departments where the roles are separate. In California, 48 of 58 counties have coroner-sheriffs. read more
AI Software Can Create Suspect Sketches
February 08, 2023
During a recent AI hackathon, two computer science experts from Portugal created a platform they hope will help speed the forensic sketch process. read more
Cold Case Team, Genealogy ID’s Suspect in 1992, 1994 Rapes, Murders
February 08, 2023
DNA collected during initial investigation and collected from a family member of the suspect matched and identified the suspect as Eddie George Snowden Jr. read more
Man Identified 16 Years after Death by Natural Causes
February 08, 2023
"While the Department of Justice and the FBI can help with cases that involve foul play, those resources are not available when an unidentified person's cause of death is unknown, natural, or accidental." read more
Oslo Police Use Genetic Genealogy for the First Time to ID Murder Suspect
February 08, 2023
In recent years, the police have made several attempts to identify the unknown DNA profile as technology has developed. read more