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  • Responding to 9/11: A Crime Scene Tech’s POV

    September 10, 2025
    Twenty-four years ago, I was part of a team that responded to the attacks on the World Trade Center. I’m starting to realize it is important for others to understand both the horrors and the heroism that occurred on that unseasonably warm fall morning. read more

  • Examining the Idaho Murderer’s Phone: How to Find Truth in Missing Data

    September 22, 2025
    In March 2023, I got a call from our partners at the FBI and the Latah County Prosecutor. The FBI had lawfully accessed the phone and laptop of the accused murderer, Bryan Kohberger (BK), and after parsing through the data, they were disappointed to learn there wasn’t much there. read more

  • Treating Financial Evidence like Fingerprints is Key to Stopping Crime

    September 24, 2025
    Many investigators never get the chance to follow the money because the process is so resource-intensive and technically demanding. To make a bigger impact on stopping crime, we must democratize financial evidence the same way we did with fingerprints. read more

  • 10 Years of SAKI and Nearly 100,000 Kits Tested

    October 01, 2025
    What began with just 20 grantees in 2015 has grown into the largest cold case program in the country (arguably, the world), with over 100 grantees spanning 45 states. read more

  • DNA Matters: Lance Shockley Set to Die

    October 08, 2025
    On October 14, 2025, Missouri is set to execute Lance Shockley by lethal injection. The circumstantial evidence is compelling, but comprehensive DNA testing wasn’t done—and the courts have decided that it never will be. read more

  • Cartridge Case Ejection Patterns from Semi-Automatic Pistols

    October 27, 2025
    The semi-automatic pistol can potentially leave additional evidence behind at the scene as the spent case is extracted and ejected from the firearm. These spent cases can be present at a shooting scene and become quite significant to investigators and crime scene personnel. read more

  • A Real Evidence Lead or a Deepfake Fraud?

    November 12, 2025
    Over the last several years, there has been a growth in the number of options for the public to submit images and videos directly to agencies. This has been an enormous help, as it enables officers to review the evidence more quickly and disseminate pertinent information to the public. read more
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