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Genetic Genealogy Leads to Arrest of Suspect in Two 1983 Murders
November 28, 2022
In 2007, DNA obtained at the crime scenes linked the cases and investigators determined the same man was responsible for both homicides. read more
Justice Department's $160 Million to Support Cold Cases, Missing Persons and More
November 28, 2022
The Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs announced almost $160 million in grant awards to support crime laboratories, fund forensics research, decrease DNA backlogs and help investigators locate missing persons and identify human remains. read more
University's Forensic Pathology Center Will Increase County's Autopsy Efficiency
November 28, 2022
Currently, all autopsies in Idaho are conducted in Boise, and the new center will help to expedite cases throughout the region. read more
Study: Still Too Early for AI in Criminal Justice
November 28, 2022
A new study says AI risk assessments, while not yet being used in Canadian courts, raise multiple red flags that the justice system needs to address. read more
Push Tech to the Front Lines To Solve Cases Faster
November 23, 2022
The Digital Intelligence equipment and training that can shorten the time to solve crimes is often not in the hands of the people who first show up at crime scenes. read more
Fingerprints Link Two Brothers to 1988 Rape
November 23, 2022
A fingerprint examiner identified fingerprints found in the victim’s vehicle to new arrest records on file. read more
Deceased Man Linked to 1978 Murder, Possibly More Victims
November 23, 2022
Family members were excluded as suspects in Thompson’s murder; however, test results indicated the suspect was a close family relative. read more
New Certificate in Forensic Investigation Combines Multiple Fields
November 23, 2022
A new certificate program at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a great option for law enforcement professionals, those looking to enter the field or those in the medicolegal professions relating to both medicine and law. read more
Pennsylvania is First Transit Agency to Adopt Gun Detection Platform
November 23, 2022
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) announced that the Authority has selected ZeroEyes for a pilot program designed to reduce the likelihood of gun-related violence on train platforms. read more
Real-time NPS Report: Overwhelming Fentanyl Use, Fentanyl Analogs on the Rise
November 21, 2022
Fentanyl is overwhelmingly the most commonly detected opioid nationally, although geographical differences are present for opioids, poly-drug use and novel psychoactive substances (NPS). read more
Scientists are Using Tooth Isotopes to Bring Home Unidentified Soldiers
November 21, 2022
One of the keys to bringing home unidentified military remains, including POW/MIAs and the more than 81,500 soldiers unaccounted for in conflicts dating back to World War II, is using science to determine where home might be. read more
Embracing Tribal Culture to Build Research Partnerships
November 21, 2022
Previous research has been conducted on Tribal land without respecting the diverse and rich cultural beliefs that make American Indian and Alaska Native tribes unique. read more
Latest Search for Tulsa Race Massacre Victims Comes to End
November 21, 2022
Two sets of the 66 remains found in the past two years have been confirmed to have gunshot wounds, though none have been identified or confirmed to be victims of the massacre. read more
Study: Violent Sexual Predators Use Dating Apps as Hunting Grounds
November 21, 2022
The first large-scale study of the relationship between dating apps and sexual assault shows how violent predators target vulnerable victims. read more
New Technology Creates ‘Digital Alibis’
November 18, 2022
If you have a map app and location services enabled on your phone, it pretty much knows where you are 24/7/365. Well, it knows where it is—not necessarily you. read more
Genealogy Leads to Arrest in 1987 Sex Assault Case
November 18, 2022
DNA evidence left behind 35 years ago and the use of forensic genealogy has led to the arrest of an Indiana man on charges that he sexually assaulted two Rhode Island girls in 1987. read more
Cold Case Team Helps ID Human Remains Found in 1980
November 18, 2022
Othaniel Philip Ames, previously known as Stilly John Doe, was born in 1898 and died in 1980, but was unidentified for more than 40 years after his death. read more
Survey Says Digital Evidence is Now More Important than DNA
November 18, 2022
The 2022 Industry Trends report, a study commissioned by Cellebrite, reveals that most law enforcement agencies and prosecutors believe that digital evidence is more important than physical evidence and DNA in successfully prosecuting cases. read more
First Rape Case Solved in Maine using Forensic Genetic Genealogy
November 18, 2022
Decades later, 56-year old Jason Follette of Gouldsboro is identified as the suspect in multiple 1990s assaults, marking the first sex assault case solved in Maine with forensic investigative genetic genealogy. read more
The History of Forensic Animation in the Courtroom
November 16, 2022
Through years of legal and technological refinement, animation has become the standard in modern forensic visualization. read more