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How Machine Learning Can Make Digital Forensics More Efficient
April 24, 2023
Irfan Ahmed leads computer scientists working to protect nuclear plants and other critical infrastructure—and aiming to apply the methods to other crime. read more
Traces of Meth Detected in First Test for Airborne Drug Pollution in Oceania
April 24, 2023
Methamphetamine, nicotine, caffeine and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) were detected in downtown Auckland air in the first study of its type in New Zealand and Australia. read more
Australian, Pacific Police Forces Set Forensic Agenda
April 24, 2023
The AFP and forensic leaders from 11 police forces across the Pacific gathered in Canberra last week, to strengthen and support forensic capabilities across the region. read more
Colorado Hospital Opens Unit Solely for Forensic Nursing Care
April 24, 2023
UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central will open a first-of-its-kind medical unit dedicated solely to providing forensic nursing care to patients who have experienced sexual assault, physical assault or other types of abuse. read more
NamUs Tip Reopens 1986 Cold Case, Leads to Identity of Jane Doe
April 21, 2023
In October 2022, an email tip to NamUs suggested investigators look at Paula Boudreaux’s case and that there may be a link to the unidentified remains from 1989. read more
Advanced DNA Testing on 1981 Rape Kit Leads to Arrest
April 21, 2023
In 2020, evidence in the case was subjected to Advanced DNA testing under DPS’ Sexual Assault Kit Initiative program. read more
Supreme Court Lets Texas Death Row Inmate Pursue DNA Lawsuit
April 21, 2023
The Supreme Court ruled that longtime Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed should have a chance to argue for testing of crime-scene evidence that he says will help clear him. read more
Book Review: Still Life With Bones
April 21, 2023
Hagerty’s book, Still Life with Bones, is a voyage into the brutality of the genocide that took place in Guatemala, and in Argentina’s "Dirty War." read more
University Begins Training Program to Help Alleviate SANE Shortage
April 21, 2023
In addition to increasing the number of certified nurse examiners, the UWM project is focused on preparing nurses in culturally responsive care. read more
Genealogy Links Man to Two Rapes in 10 Months in Michigan, Pennsylvania
April 19, 2023
Despite the 400+ miles separating the crime scenes, investigators have linked a now-51-year-old man to both of the crimes through DNA and investigative genetic genealogy. read more
Identifinders ID’s Teen Homicide Victim who Ran Away from Boarding School in 1972
April 19, 2023
On August 16, 1975, the body of a deceased female, found bound, gagged, and wrapped in a tarp was discovered in a drainage ditch in East Haven, Conn. read more
2021 John Doe Identified, Case Still Under Investigation
April 19, 2023
In February 2021, the case was entered into NamUs as UP77898. With few leads to go on, the case soon went cold. read more
Pennsylvania DA's Office Creates Digital Forensic Lab
April 19, 2023
The District Attorney’s Office will soon be implementing and operating a self-contained digital forensic laboratory conducted by a civilian forensic examiner after receiving more than $497,000 in grant funding from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. read more
University to Help Validate Novel Method for Estimating Postmortem Interval
April 19, 2023
The Center for Forensic Anthropology at Northern Michigan University, which includes the Forensic Research Outdoor Station (FROST), recently received a $30,000 subaward to help validate a novel method for estimating human time since death. read more
Mexico Finally Publishes Guidelines for National Forensic Data Bank
April 17, 2023
Mexico has finally published guidelines for the long-awaited National Forensic Data Bank, a database officials hope can help find and identify the more than 100,000 people registered as missing in the country. read more
25 Years After 3 Suspects Convicted, Genealogy Reveals Victim's Name
April 17, 2023
An autopsy revealed the most striking aspect of injury was blunt force trauma but, due to the body's state of decomposition, a majority of the soft tissue was gone. read more
Now-identified Suspect in 1987 Rape, Murder was Previously Convicted of Sexual Assault
April 17, 2023
Detectives learned Michael Ruff Wigley was investigated in the early 1980’s for two separate incidents of sexual assault cases in central Texas. read more
Who’s Liable in a Self-driving Car Crash?
April 17, 2023
Police officers can often identify which driver is responsible for a traffic accident. But what about when a self-driving vehicle is involved? Which driver should be liable for that? read more
University Spin-off Uses AI to Detect Deepfakes
April 17, 2023
Steg.AI, a startup company based on artificial intelligence technology developed at Rutgers, is aiming to help businesses and organizations protect their media assets and intellectual property by making it easier to detect deepfakes. read more
Genealogy Links Possible Tulsa Race Massacre Remains to Surnames, Locations
April 12, 2023
In the most promising breakthrough yet, forensic scientists and researchers have generated investigative genetic genealogy (IGG) profiles for 6 unidentified individuals excavated from Oaklawn Cemetery during the 1921Graves investigation to identify victims of the Tulsa Race Massacre. read more